Wine consumption per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Wine consumption per capita was 2.86 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.86
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2020
All-time low
0.38
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Wine consumption per capita in Ireland, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.86 for wine consumption per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in Ireland peaked at 3.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 1963.
That places Ireland 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine consumption per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.38 | — |
| 1964 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.42 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.45 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.47 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.49 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.57 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.61 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.68 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.73 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.85 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.87 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.62 | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.57 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.59 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.65 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.68 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.71 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.74 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.86 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.97 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.61 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.66 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.82 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4457 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.708 | 0.56 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.605 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.71 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 1.8 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.66 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.81 | 3.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Czechia 2.94 compare
- 22 Netherlands 2.9 compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 2.87 compare
- 25 Greece 2.86 compare
- 26 Uruguay 2.76 compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 2.68 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per capita in Ireland?
- Wine consumption per capita in Ireland was 2.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for wine consumption per capita?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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