Beer consumption per person in Spain
Spain: Beer consumption per person was 4.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.75
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2006
All-time low
1.05
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Beer consumption per person in Spain, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Spain is 4.75, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Spain peaked at 5.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1962.
That places Spain 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.05 | — |
| 1963 | 1.27 | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 1.49 | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 1.61 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 1.82 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 2.28 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.67 | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 2.48 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.5 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.95 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 3.06 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.25 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.3 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.58 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 3.68 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.73 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.81 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.88 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.87 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.99 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.34 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.45 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.46 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.39 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.32 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 3.99 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.95 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.98 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 4.11 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.57 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.71 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.19 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.51 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | +5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.05 | 2.28 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.48 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 | 3.64 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.93 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.78 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 | 4.09 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.19 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Spain?
- Beer consumption per person in Spain was 4.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for beer consumption per person?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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