Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 2.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 737.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho peaked at 4.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Lesotho was 2.9% 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total 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 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.