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
0102030200020092019

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) – 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

Indicator
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by intake in litres of pure alcohol.