Beer consumption per person in Laos
Laos: Beer consumption per person was 3.92 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
Beer consumption per person in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.08 | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.11 | +83.3% |
| 1970 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.03 | -76.9% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.01 | — |
| 1988 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | +13200.0% |
| 1990 | 0.12 | -91.0% |
| 1991 | 0.21 | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.26 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.37 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 0.47 | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 0.67 | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 0.76 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8231 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9116 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9891 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.14 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.74 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.92 | +24.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.967, 4.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +13200.0% | 0.01 | 1.33 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.04 | 0 |
| 1990 | -91.0% | 1.33 | 0.12 |
| 1971 | -76.9% | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| 1969 | +83.3% | 0.06 | 0.11 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % 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 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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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