New Zealand vs Norway: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
New Zealand
17.1%
in 2019
Norway
16.5%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
126th
Norway rank
129th
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.1% against 16.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 19.6% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 17.4% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 17.1% against 16.5% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th 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 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.