Finland vs Netherlands: Alcohol consumption per person
Finland
9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Netherlands
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Finland rank
39th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands, a difference of 0.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.113 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Finland |
| 2020s | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 42nd 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.