New Zealand vs Sweden: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
New Zealand
37.1%
in 2019
Sweden
37.0%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
109th
Sweden rank
110th
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 37.1% against 37.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 110th of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 39.7% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.8% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 37.1% against 37.0% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 110th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.