Beer consumption per person in Japan
Japan: Beer consumption per person was 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Beer consumption per person in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
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 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Japan 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 102 Jamaica 1.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 103 Singapore 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 104 Israel 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 105 China 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 107 Zambia 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 108 Mozambique 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Japan?
- Beer consumption per person in Japan was 1.21 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1994.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 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.