Wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa

South Africa: Wine as share alcohol consumption was 17.68 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
20.38
in 2000
All-time low
16
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 20.42001: 20.42002: 19.92003: 19.12004: 182005: 17.52006: 17.22007: 17.12008: 16.92009: 16.72010: 16.32011: 16.22012: 162013: 16.32014: 16.92015: 17.72016: 18.42017: 18.42018: 17.72019: 17.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa stood at 17.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa peaked at 20.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2012.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 20.38
2001 20.38 +0.0%
2002 19.89 -2.4%
2003 19.07 -4.1%
2004 18 -5.7%
2005 17.45 -3.0%
2006 17.16 -1.6%
2007 17.08 -0.5%
2008 16.91 -1.0%
2009 16.7 -1.3%
2010 16.34 -2.1%
2011 16.18 -1.0%
2012 16 -1.1%
2013 16.28 +1.8%
2014 16.88 +3.7%
2015 17.7 +4.9%
2016 18.38 +3.9%
2017 18.43 +0.2%
2018 17.68 -4.0%
2019 17.68 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3 16.7 20.38 10
2010s 17.16 16 18.43 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 United States of America 18.22 compare
  2. 61 Lebanon 18.06 compare
  3. 62 Equatorial Guinea 17.97 compare
  4. 64 Djibouti 17.39 compare
  5. 65 Estonia 16.85 compare
  6. 66 Bulgaria 16.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa?
Wine as share alcohol consumption in South Africa was 17.68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wine as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.38 in 2000.
What is the lowest wine as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for wine as share alcohol consumption?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is wine as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Wine as share alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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