Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya
Libya: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 10.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 10.5%.
The figure is up 3.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya peaked at 19.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Libya 82nd 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +70.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 79 Paraguay 11.4% compare
- 80 Belize 11.1% compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 11.1% compare
- 83 Mozambique 10.4% compare
- 84 Armenia 9.5% compare
- 85 Madagascar 9.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya was 10.5% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Libya 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.