Beer consumption per person in Oman
Oman: Beer consumption per person was 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
158th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1979
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 Oman, 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
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Oman is 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Oman peaked at 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Oman 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Oman, 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 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1976 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +85.7% |
| 1988 | 0.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1562 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1657 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1781 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1867 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1965 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2011 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2082 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2123 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2191 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2233 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.216 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1987 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1837 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1733 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1714 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1703 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.168 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1687 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.175 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1434 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0851 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +85.7% | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.26 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 | 0.186 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.214 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1947 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1562 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2233 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1799 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.168 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.216 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1544 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1434 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 155 Kiribati 0.2444 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 156 India 0.2059 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 0.1926 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 159 Senegal 0.1616 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 160 Morocco 0.1497 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 161 North Korea 0.1484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Oman?
- Beer consumption per person in Oman was 0.163 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1979.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for beer consumption per person?
- Oman ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.