Beer consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Beer consumption per person was 3.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.52
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.31
in 1983
All-time low
3.35
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Denmark, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.52 for beer consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 8.31 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.03 | — |
| 1962 | 5.05 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.18 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.51 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 5.15 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.81 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 5.98 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6.16 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.67 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 7.07 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 6.6 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 7.03 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 7.37 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 7.25 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.59 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.65 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.46 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.65 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.68 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.86 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.03 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.31 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 8 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.44 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.45 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.34 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.27 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.14 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.92 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 6.24 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.75 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.56 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.47 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.46 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.76 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.13 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.46 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.44 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.59 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 | 5.03 | 6.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.32 | 6.6 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 | 7.17 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 6.24 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 | 4.13 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.41 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.59 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Denmark?
- Beer consumption per person in Denmark was 3.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 in 1983.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for beer consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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