Consumption of beer in Germany from 1960 to 2017

The data displays the annual beer consumption in Germany in selected years from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, beer consumption amounted to roughly 83.5 million hectoliters, a decrease compared to the previous year at 85.5 million hectoliters. Overall, beer consumption has been increasing during the surveyed time period, growing from 52.6 million in 1960 to 83.5 million hectoliters in 2017. The peak in beer consumption was recorded in 1991 at roughly 113.9 million hectoliters.