Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo
Congo: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo peaked at 10.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.
That places Congo 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo was 1.3% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Congo ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.