Beer consumption per person in Norway
Norway: Beer consumption per person was 2.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.73
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1998
All-time low
1.67
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Norway, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Norway stood at 2.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Norway peaked at 3.17 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1962.
Norway ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.78 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.85 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.91 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.99 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 2.59 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.98 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.96 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.98 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.82 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.62 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.66 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.83 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -7.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 83% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 | 1.67 | 2.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.76 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Norway?
- Beer consumption per person in Norway was 2.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1998.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for beer consumption per person?
- Norway ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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