Beer consumption per person in Japan
Japan: Beer consumption per person was 1.21 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.21
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1994
All-time low
0.99
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Japan stood at 1.21.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Japan peaked at 3.55 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.99, in 1961.
That places Japan 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beer consumption per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.99 | — |
| 1962 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 1.27 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.31 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.49 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.62 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 1.72 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.75 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 2.1 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.24 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.87 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +9.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 37% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.967, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 | 0.99 | 1.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.3 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 | 2.7 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 1.77 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.27 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.21 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Japan?
- Beer consumption per person in Japan was 1.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1994.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for beer consumption per person?
- Japan ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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