Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Tonga
Tonga: Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption was 60.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Tonga, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 60.3% for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 244.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Tonga peaked at 60.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +67.5% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 26.3% | — |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 58.8% | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 60.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 7.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 60.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.6%, 13.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 4.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 0.0% | 60.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Tonga?
- Wine as a share of total alcohol consumption in Tonga was 60.3% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest wine as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for wine as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Tonga ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is wine as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.