Beer consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Beer consumption per person was 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beer consumption per person in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Namibia?
- Beer consumption per person in Namibia was 6.7 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for beer consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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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.