Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 44.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 44.9% for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark peaked at 47.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2% | — |
| 2001 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 38.7% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 44.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark was 44.9% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.