Wine consumption per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Wine consumption per capita was 0.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.26
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per capita in South Korea, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine consumption per capita in South Korea is 0.26, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places South Korea 80th 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.
Wine consumption per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.01 | — |
| 1989 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.14 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | -13.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.069, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.099 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.148 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2567 | 0.21 | 0.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per capita in South Korea?
- Wine consumption per capita in South Korea was 0.26 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for wine consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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