Beer consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Beer consumption per person was 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2017
All-time low
0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in 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
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Congo stood at 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
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 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 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 | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.53 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 1.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 2.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 2.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 2.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 2.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 2.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 5.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 7 Croatia 5.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 8 Cambodia 5.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 9 Brazil 5.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 11 Romania 4.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 12 Germany 4.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 13 Seychelles 4.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Congo?
- Beer consumption per person in Congo was 5 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 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.