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Per capita consumption of beer in Germany 1950-2017
Per capita consumption of beer in Germany 1950-2017
Per capita consumption of beer in Germany from 1950 to 2017 (in liters)
This statistic shows the annual per capita consumption of beer in Germany in selected years from 1950 to 2017. In 2017, an average of roughly 101.2 liters of beer were consumed in Germany, down from 104.1 liters the previous year. Overall, per capita beer consumption has been increasing during that time, growing from 35.6 liters in 1950 to 104.1 liters in 2016. The peak in per capita beer consumption was recorded in 1980 at 145.9 liters.
Per capita consumption of beer in Germany from 1950 to 2017 (in liters)
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| Per capita consumption in liters | |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.6 |
| 1960 | 94.7 |
| 1970 | 141.1 |
| 1980 | 145.9 |
| 1990* | 142.7 |
| 2000 | 125.6 |
| 2005 | 115.3 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 111.8 |
| 2008 | 111.1 |
| 2009 | 109.6 |
| 2010 | 107.4 |
| 2011** | 109.3 |
| 2012 | 107.6 |
| 2013 | 106.6 |
| 2014 | 106.9 |
| 2015 | 105.9 |
| 2016 | 104.1 |
| 2017 | 101.2 |
| Per capita consumption in liters | |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.6 |
| 1960 | 94.7 |
| 1970 | 141.1 |
| 1980 | 145.9 |
| 1990* | 142.7 |
| 2000 | 125.6 |
| 2005 | 115.3 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 111.8 |
| 2008 | 111.1 |
| 2009 | 109.6 |
| 2010 | 107.4 |
| 2011** | 109.3 |
| 2012 | 107.6 |
| 2013 | 106.6 |
| 2014 | 106.9 |
| 2015 | 105.9 |
| 2016 | 104.1 |
| 2017 | 101.2 |
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This statistic shows the annual per capita consumption of beer in Germany in selected years from 1950 to 2017. In 2017, an average of roughly 101.2 liters of beer were consumed in Germany, down from 104.1 liters the previous year. Overall, per capita beer consumption has been increasing during that time, growing from 35.6 liters in 1950 to 104.1 liters in 2016. The peak in per capita beer consumption was recorded in 1980 at 145.9 liters.
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- incl. non-alcoholic beer
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* Up to 1990, figures refer to West Germany only.
** From 2011 onwards, calculation based on census 2011
From 1993: new calculation methods
Values for 2006 are based on previous pulications. Values from 2005 to 2013 were taken from this overview
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- 1950 to 2017
- Special properties
- incl. non-alcoholic beer
- Supplementary notes
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* Up to 1990, figures refer to West Germany only.
** From 2011 onwards, calculation based on census 2011
From 1993: new calculation methods
Values for 2006 are based on previous pulications. Values from 2005 to 2013 were taken from this overview
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