Beer consumption per person in United States
United States: Beer consumption per person was 3.86 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.86
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.26
in 1981
All-time low
3.67
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960β2022
Beer consumption per person in United States, 1960β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in United States is 3.86, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in United States peaked at 5.26 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 1961.
That places United States 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 | 3.67 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 4.31 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 | 4.96 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 4.62 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.43 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.97 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.86 | 4.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 compare
- 27 Netherlands, The 3.9 compare
- 28 Belgium 3.89 compare
- 30 Luxembourg 3.76 compare
- 31 Andorra, Principality of 3.71 compare
- 32 Serbia, Republic of 3.7 compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in United States?
- Beer consumption per person in United States was 3.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 1981.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 1961.
- How does United States rank for beer consumption per person?
- United States ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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