Ranked: The Countries That Drink the Most Beer (Per Person)

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This chart ranks the top 35 countries with the highest beer consumption per person globally, with European countries dominating the ranking.

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Ranked: Beer Consumption per Person by Country in 2024

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Key Takeaways
  • Czechia leads for the 32nd consecutive year, with beer consumption nearing 150 liters per person annually.
  • European countries dominate the list, accounting for 25 of the 35 highest beer-consuming nations.

    • Beer remains one of the worldโ€™s most widely consumed alcoholic beverages, deeply tied to cultural traditions, social habits, and national identity in many countries.

    This infographic ranks countries by their beer consumption per capita in 2024, based on data from Kirin Holdings, which tracks global alcohol consumption trends annually.

    Where Do People Drink the Most Beer?

    Czechia tops global per-capita beer consumption for the 32nd year in a row, although consumption has been declining for the last two years. Beer has deep historical roots in Czechia stretching back to the 10th century, when brewing first began at the Bล™evnov Monastery.

    The table below shows the top 35 countries by beer consumption per person in 2024:

    RankCountryPer Capita Consumption (Liters)
    1๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia148.8
    2๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania110.6
    3๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria104.6
    4๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland99.0
    5๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia95.1
    6๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia93.2
    7๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain91.8
    8๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia88.4
    9๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania87.4
    10๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany86.9
    11๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Panama86.1
    12๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico83.4
    13๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland83.2
    14๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria81.4
    15๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia81.0
    16๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Gabon80.9
    17๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia79.1
    18๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa75.2
    19๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary74.1
    20๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina71.4
    21๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil70.3
    22๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland68.7
    23๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal66.9
    24๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom66.3
    25๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands66.2
    26๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Namibia66.1
    27๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia66.1
    28๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia65.5
    29๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States65.4
    30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia65.0
    31๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท Puerto Rico61.8
    32๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark60.8
    33๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium57.4
    34๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway55.8
    35๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos55.2

    The average Czech drinks 148.8 liters of beer annually, amounting to around 419 standard bottles (355 ml, or 0.75 pints)โ€”double that of many top beer-consuming nations.

    Lithuania and Austria follow, each exceeding 100 liters per capita, along with Ireland, home of Guinness. Croatia rounds out the top five countries, which are unchanged from 2023.

    While Europe dominates the ranking, beer is also popular in Latin America, with Mexico, Panama, Brazil, and Puerto Rico among the top beer-consuming countries. Notably, Brazil is also the worldโ€™s third-largest beer consumer in absolute terms, behind China and the United States.

    Why Beer Consumption Differs Globally

    Countries with strong beer traditions often combine cultural acceptance, local production, and affordability. In contrast, regions where spirits or wine dominate tend to show lower beer consumption.

    Demographics also play a role, with aging populations and younger generations drinking less alcohol overall.

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