
Belgium: annual volume of beer consumed 2008-2021
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million hectoliters, but afterwards declined nearly year on year. In 2021, beer consumption was just over 6.4million liters, or over Log in or register to access precise data.
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million more than the year before. Because of the pandemic, 2020 was the worst year for Belgian brewers in recent history.
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Lager most popular beer type
A recent survey asked Belgian respondents about their favorite beer types. In 2019, about one quarter of participants stated that their preferred beer was lager, making this the most popular beer type in the country. By comparison, abbey beer was a favorite among
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percent of survey participants.
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Drinking beer at home
In another survey, Belgians indicated that they regularly drink beer at home. When asked why they drink beer here, the most frequently stated reasons were that the home offered a more relaxed atmosphere (
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percent) and that it does not require a sober driver (Log in or register to access precise data.
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percent). The ability to smoke a cigarette with the beer seemed less important, as only Log in or register to access precise data.
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percent of respondents named this as a reason to drink at home.
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