Beer consumption per person in Laos
Laos: Beer consumption per person was 3.92 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.92
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Laos, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Laos stood at 3.92. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Laos peaked at 3.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Laos 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0622 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.025 | 0 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.135 | 0 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.409 | 0.12 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.8231 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.38 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.16 | 3.92 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.67 (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,807 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 22.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Laos?
- Beer consumption per person in Laos was 3.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2022.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Laos rank for beer consumption per person?
- Laos ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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