Wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wine consumption per person was 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
In 2022, wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1977.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0222 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.014 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.007 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 |
| 1990s | 0.006 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0108 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0108 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.006 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0108 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0076 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.0085 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 153 Egypt 0.0084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Burundi 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Tajikistan 0.0072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wine consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0072 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1977.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wine consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data
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.