Wine consumption per person in China
China: Wine consumption per person was 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Wine consumption per person in China, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine consumption per person in China is 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per person in China peaked at 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places China 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.001 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.036 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.136 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.054 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.158 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0633 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 134 Kenya 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 136 Zambia 0.0288 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Haiti 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Nicaragua 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Zimbabwe 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per person in China?
- Wine consumption per person in China was 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does China rank for wine consumption per person?
- China ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average per capita consumption of wine, as measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. 1 liter of wine contains around 0.12 liters of pure alcohol.