Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Beer consumption per person was 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3811 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.843 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.396 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.228 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.311 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4697 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.599 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7375 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4718 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4553 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4953 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.494 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 136 Central African Republic 0.4793 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Lebanon 0.4728 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 139 Myanmar 0.4546 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 0.4135 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 141 Madagascar 0.4032 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1974.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for beer consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average annual per capita beer consumption, measured in liters of pure alcohol. Beer contains around 5% of pure alcohol per volume so that one liter of beer contains 0.05 liters of pure alcohol. This means that 5 liters of pure alcohol equals 100 liters of beer.