Countries that drink the most beer per person

In 2024, beer remained a global favourite drink, but who drank the most per person? In Czechia, people topped the world charts, with about 149 litres of beer per person each year — more than any other nation.

Behind them came Lithuania, Austria, Ireland and Croatia, all averaging over 90 litres per person annually. Other European countries like Estonia, Spain and Romania also ranked high.

In contrast, much of the world consumed far less beer per person, even though big markets like China and the United States led in total volume due to their large populations