Beer consumption per person in Greece
Greece: Beer consumption per person was 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1973
All-time low
0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1971
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Beer consumption per person in Greece, 1963–2022
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
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Greece is 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Greece peaked at 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1971.
That places Greece 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beer consumption per person in Greece, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -60.5% |
| 1972 | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +159.2% |
| 1973 | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -39.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +49.6% |
| 1977 | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 1.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 63% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +159.2% | 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1971 | -60.5% | 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1976 | +49.6% | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1975 | -39.8% | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1977 | -27.4% | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 76 Georgia 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 77 Bolivia 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 78 North Macedonia 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 80 Lesotho 2.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 82 Thailand 2.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Greece?
- Beer consumption per person in Greece was 2.09 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1973.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for beer consumption per person?
- Greece ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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.