Beer consumption per person in Guyana
Guyana: Beer consumption per person was 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2022
All-time low
0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Guyana, 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
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Guyana is 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Guyana peaked at 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1963.
Guyana ranks 54th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 0.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 1.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 2.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 2.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.03 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, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7622 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 51 New Zealand 3.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 52 Canada 3.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 53 Russia 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 55 Switzerland 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 56 Colombia 2.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 57 Slovakia 2.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Guyana?
- Beer consumption per person in Guyana was 3.03 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for beer consumption per person?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.