Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada
Canada: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 25.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada is 25.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada peaked at 25.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 25.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 17.7% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Canada was 25.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by intake in litres of pure alcohol.