Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 28.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 28.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary peaked at 36.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 28.3% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.4% | 31.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary was 28.7% 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.