Beer consumption per person in Guinea
Guinea: Beer consumption per person was 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2015
All-time low
0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Guinea peaked at 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1982.
That places Guinea 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1583 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1574 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1745 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1767 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1715 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1354 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 0.166 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1853 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1679 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1632 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2012 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2087 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2831 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3182 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2825 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2833 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3282 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3329 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3378 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +200.0% | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1997 | +120.0% | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1533 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.125 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.057 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.113 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1678 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1354 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1853 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2625 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1632 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3226 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2972 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3378 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 148 Chad 0.3146 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 149 Tajikistan 0.3082 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 150 Maldives 0.3007 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 152 Liberia 0.2961 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 0.2686 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Algeria 0.2645 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Guinea?
- Beer consumption per person in Guinea was 0.2972 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2015.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1982.
- How does Guinea rank for beer consumption per person?
- Guinea ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.