Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand is 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 9.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 29 United States 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 30 Canada 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,284 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand was 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.