Wine consumption per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Wine consumption per capita was 1.36 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.36
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 1962
All-time low
0.97
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per capita in South Africa, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine consumption per capita in South Africa is 1.36, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in South Africa peaked at 4.35 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.97, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Wine consumption per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.83 | — |
| 1962 | 4.35 | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 1.61 | -63.0% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.92 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.9 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 2.23 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.05 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.62 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.97 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 | 1.61 | 4.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 | 1.74 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.61 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.97 | 1.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine consumption per capita in South Africa?
- Wine consumption per capita in South Africa was 1.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 1962.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for wine consumption per capita?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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