Netherlands vs New Zealand: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Netherlands
16.6%
in 2019
New Zealand
17.1%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
128th
New Zealand rank
126th
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.1% against 16.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.5% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.5% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.1% against 16.6% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits 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
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.