Wine consumption per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wine consumption per person was 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
130th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2000
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per person in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per person in Nigeria peaked at 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 130th 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 person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1967 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1974 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1985 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1986 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1987 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1988 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1990 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1999 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2000 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2001 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0444 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0396 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0264 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0252 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0288 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0324 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 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 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.015 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 | 0.005 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 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 |
| 2000s | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0372 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0216 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0276 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 127 Benin 0.0372 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 127 Laos 0.0372 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 129 Honduras 0.0336 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 130 Djibouti 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 130 Liberia 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 130 Philippines 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per person in Nigeria?
- Wine consumption per person in Nigeria was 0.0312 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0468 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for wine consumption per person?
- Nigeria ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.