Beer consumption per person in Ireland
Ireland: Beer consumption per person was 4.62 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.62
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.96
in 1997
All-time low
3.93
in 2021
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Beer consumption per person in Ireland, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.62 for beer consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Ireland peaked at 9.96 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.6 | — |
| 1964 | 5.82 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.95 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6.56 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 6.79 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7.3 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 7.84 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 8.34 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 9.15 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 9.44 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 9.35 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.94 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.88 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.78 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.38 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 8.27 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.73 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.74 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.72 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.56 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.67 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.07 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.41 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.9 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 8.52 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.02 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 9.16 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.53 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.96 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.93 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.94 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.08 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 7.95 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.75 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.21 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.05 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.59 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.64 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.52 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.38 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.05 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.04 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.86 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.97 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.62 | +17.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.62 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 | 6.07 | 5.6 | 6.79 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.67 | 7.3 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 7.49 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 | 8.41 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 | 5.69 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.86 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.93 | 4.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Ireland?
- Beer consumption per person in Ireland was 4.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 1997.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for beer consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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