Consumption of alcoholic beverages in Germany - statistics & facts
Germany, the host of the Oktoberfest, is known the world over for its beer, but the domestic market is also represented by many other types of alcoholic beverages. Is the glass half empty or half full? Consumption levels have been changing in recent decades, both due to consumers exploring alternatives to alcohol and rising food prices across product categories. In fact, Germans drank less beer per capita in the last few years, with annual consumption falling to around 88 liters in 2022, compared to 106.6 liters ten years earlier. Wine drinking showed slight fluctuation as well, while sparkling wine and spirits consumption mostly remained the same.
Those looking to fill their wineglasses will have their choice of vineyards and brands, with Germany being among the ten leading wine producers in the world. Typically known for white wines, some well-known types include Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, and Weissburgunder. As mentioned previously, wine consumption among Germans mostly remained stable, though figures had still decreased somewhat compared to the early 2000s. However, wine was still consumed significantly more in Germany than sparkling wine.
Germany so far remains in the ranks of the leading beer drinkers in Europe as of 2022, despite consumers drinking less, sandwiched between Poland and Romania. The German market is home to such familiar brands as Krombacher, Bitburger, and Veltins, to name just a few. Krombacher, one of the largest breweries in the country, recorded the highest production volume among these, with around 5.68 million hectoliters produced in 2023. Bitburger recorded roughly 3.57 million and Veltins 3.26 million hectoliters.
The international beer market in particular is facing competition from China, which was the world's leading beer producer as of 2023, ahead of the U.S. and Brazil.
Those looking to fill their wineglasses will have their choice of vineyards and brands, with Germany being among the ten leading wine producers in the world. Typically known for white wines, some well-known types include Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, and Weissburgunder. As mentioned previously, wine consumption among Germans mostly remained stable, though figures had still decreased somewhat compared to the early 2000s. However, wine was still consumed significantly more in Germany than sparkling wine.
Germany so far remains in the ranks of the leading beer drinkers in Europe as of 2022, despite consumers drinking less, sandwiched between Poland and Romania. The German market is home to such familiar brands as Krombacher, Bitburger, and Veltins, to name just a few. Krombacher, one of the largest breweries in the country, recorded the highest production volume among these, with around 5.68 million hectoliters produced in 2023. Bitburger recorded roughly 3.57 million and Veltins 3.26 million hectoliters.
The international beer market in particular is facing competition from China, which was the world's leading beer producer as of 2023, ahead of the U.S. and Brazil.
