Beer consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Beer consumption per person was 1.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.71
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Rwanda, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.71 for beer consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Rwanda peaked at 1.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0.26 | — |
| 1966 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.33 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 0.36 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.43 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.48 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.53 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.68 | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 0.73 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.83 | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.68 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.86 | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 0.99 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.97 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.88 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.93 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.87 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.94 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.85 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.81 | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +60.3% |
| 1999 | 0.51 | -49.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5946 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5555 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6031 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4589 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4658 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5465 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6359 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6599 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5783 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7154 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8002 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8939 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9659 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9263 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3054, 5.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1578 | 0 | 0.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.545 | 0.33 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.906 | 0.83 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.899 | 0.51 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5814 | 0.4589 | 0.7154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.8002 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.42 | 1.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 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 Rwanda?
- Beer consumption per person in Rwanda was 1.71 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for beer consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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