Beer consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Beer consumption per person was 5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2017
All-time low
0.54
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Congo stood at 5.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Congo peaked at 5.12 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 1963.
That places Congo 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.64 | — |
| 1962 | 0.65 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.54 | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 0.54 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.66 | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.84 | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.27 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.53 | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.05 | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.81 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.67 | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 2.33 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.47 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.55 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.94 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.74 | 0.54 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.06 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 1.91 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.04 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.44 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 3.15 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.51 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Congo?
- Beer consumption per person in Congo was 5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2017.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for beer consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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