Wine consumption per capita in France
France: Wine consumption per capita was 5.66 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.66
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.56
in 1961
All-time low
5.62
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per capita in France, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 5.66 for wine consumption per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in France peaked at 20.56 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 2020.
France ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Wine consumption per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.56 | — |
| 1962 | 19.71 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 18.94 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 17.91 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 17.39 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 17.23 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 16.97 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 16.94 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16.48 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 15.96 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 15.77 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15.58 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 15.34 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.09 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.99 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 14.59 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.64 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 13.75 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 13.19 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 12.88 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.55 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.37 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 11.91 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.45 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.1 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 10.62 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10.42 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 10.28 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 10.24 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.01 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 9.21 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 8.87 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.71 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.56 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.61 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.18 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.02 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.89 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.8 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.54 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.17 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.94 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.75 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.33 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.41 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.41 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.33 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.13 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.04 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.79 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.62 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.66 | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 2.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 5.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.01 | 16.48 | 20.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.89 | 13.19 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.38 | 10.24 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 | 7.8 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 | 7.33 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.44 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.62 | 5.74 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per capita in France?
- Wine consumption per capita in France was 5.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 in 1961.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2020.
- How does France rank for wine consumption per capita?
- France ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wine consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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