Beer consumption per person in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beer consumption per person was 2.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.46
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 2008
All-time low
0.52
in 1971
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Costa Rica stood at 2.46.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Costa Rica peaked at 2.59 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 1971.
Costa Rica ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.64 | — |
| 1962 | 0.58 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.63 | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.86 | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 0.91 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.72 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.61 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.58 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.85 | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.89 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.79 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.79 | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 0.84 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.97 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | +176.0% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.26 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5567 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.686 | 0.52 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.684 | 0.56 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.907 | 0.79 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Costa Rica?
- Beer consumption per person in Costa Rica was 2.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 2008.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beer consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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