Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France
France: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 56.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France, 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 France is 56.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France peaked at 61.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2018.
That places France 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.2% | — |
| 2001 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 59.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 56.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 56.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 58.6% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 56.8% | 60.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in France was 56.8% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2018.
- How does France rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- France ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.