Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Italy
Italy: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 63.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Italy, 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 Italy is 63.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Italy peaked at 71.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2018.
Italy ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.5% | — |
| 2001 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 69.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 63.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 63.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 66.4% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 63.7% | 66.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Italy?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Italy was 63.7% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.