These data are provided by the Japanese company Kirin Holdings — one of the world's largest beer producers, which annually publishes global statistics on beer consumption in various countries, writes Thinktanks.pro.
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Full data for 2025 is not yet available, so the company publishes the results for 2024.
China remains the undisputed leader. In 2024, 40.5 billion liters of beer were consumed in the country, accounting for almost 21% of the global market. At the same time, consumption decreased by 3.7% compared to 2023.
The United States ranks second with a volume of 22.3 billion liters and a share of 11.5%, where a trend towards more moderate consumption also persists.
Brazil occupies the third position — 15.3 billion liters, followed by Mexico (10.8 billion) and Russia (9.5 billion). Russia also showed one of the highest growth rates — plus 9% for the year.
The highest growth in beer consumption was recorded in India, where it increased by 14.6%.
In Europe, the dynamics are varied: volumes decreased in Germany and the Czech Republic, while the United Kingdom, Italy, and Romania showed slight growth.
Globally, a total of 194.1 billion liters of beer were consumed in 2024, which is 0.5% more than the previous year.
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