Canada vs New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per person
Canada
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
New Zealand
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Canada rank
30th
New Zealand rank
27th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Canada, a difference of 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Canada ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.274 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.079 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.