Wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wine as share alcohol consumption was 2.93 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho stood at 2.93.
That represents a change of up 737.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho peaked at 4.41 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9492 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9492 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4792 | -49.5% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1174 | — |
| 2007 | 0.2306 | +96.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3357 | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3493 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3733 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.413 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9789 | +137.0% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | +148.3% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3411 | 0 | 0.9492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 0.3733 | 4.41 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho?
- Wine as share alcohol consumption in Lesotho was 2.93 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine as share alcohol consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2016.
- What is the lowest wine as share alcohol consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for wine as share alcohol consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 737.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wine as share alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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