Lebanon vs South Africa: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption
Lebanon
18.1%
in 2019
South Africa
17.7%
in 2019
Lebanon rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 185 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 18.3% | 10.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 17.2% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wine as a share of total alcohol consumption, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 18.1% against 17.7% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in wine as a share of total alcohol consumption between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by intake in litres of pure alcohol.