Beer consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Beer consumption per person was 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
146th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2022
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1965 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1967 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1972 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1973 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1974 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1975 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1976 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1977 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1978 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1979 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1980 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0707 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.078 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0708 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0712 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0678 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0573 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0705 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0743 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0812 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0921 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1019 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1178 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1317 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1528 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1779 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1881 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2033 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2142 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2631 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1971 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3192 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1991 | +66.7% | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1985 | -50.0% | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2021 | +56.5% | 0.1971 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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 | 0.001 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0734 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0573 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0921 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1787 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1019 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2631 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.281 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1971 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 143 Haiti 0.3943 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 144 Qatar 0.3533 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 145 Niue 0.3498 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 0.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 148 Chad 0.3146 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 149 Tajikistan 0.3082 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Nepal?
- Beer consumption per person in Nepal was 0.3376 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3376 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for beer consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.