Beer consumption per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Beer consumption per person was 3.54 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.54
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1979
All-time low
3.16
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961β2022
Beer consumption per person in United Kingdom, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in United Kingdom is 3.54, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in United Kingdom peaked at 7.85 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 | 5.77 | 6.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.48 | 6.8 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 5.49 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 | 5.09 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 3.81 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.32 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 3.16 | 3.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.88 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 48,422 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.68 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.36 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in United Kingdom?
- Beer consumption per person in United Kingdom was 3.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1979.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for beer consumption per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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