Beer consumption per person in Germany
Germany: Beer consumption per person was 4.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.85
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.51
in 1976
All-time low
4.66
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Germany, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Germany is 4.85, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Germany peaked at 9.51 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2021.
That places Germany 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.47 | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 7.26 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 7.85 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 7.88 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.14 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8.21 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.34 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.99 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 9.14 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.38 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9.43 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 9.49 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 9.45 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.51 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9.29 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.02 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.93 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.95 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.98 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8.97 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.67 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 8.66 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.68 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.52 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.45 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.47 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.51 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8.09 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.22 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.48 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 7.61 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.52 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.02 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.57 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.71 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.67 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.43 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.29 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.52 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.16 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.15 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.32 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.19 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.21 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.82 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.66 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.78 | 6.47 | 8.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.31 | 8.93 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 8.45 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 | 7.02 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 | 6.14 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 | 5.1 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.66 | 4.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Germany?
- Beer consumption per person in Germany was 4.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 in 1976.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for beer consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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