Chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Chocolate consumption per person was 3.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.58
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.02
in 2021
All-time low
0.02
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand stood at 3.58.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 251.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand peaked at 4.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6285 | — |
| 1962 | 0.6182 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6083 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5885 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5781 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5671 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5957 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5666 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6779 | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5596 | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 0.591 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5121 | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4918 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5403 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4484 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4773 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5271 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3485 | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 0.569 | +63.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4701 | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4307 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3404 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4795 | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3793 | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4801 | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5716 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3512 | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3518 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.373 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.06 | -83.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0495 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0992 | +100.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0698 | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1101 | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | -54.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0698 | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0993 | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0596 | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0796 | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0602 | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0501 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.04 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0699 | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | -71.4% |
| 2006 | 0.03 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0703 | +250.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0703 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +1393.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 2.99 | +199.0% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 3.69 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3.58 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6032 | 0.5666 | 0.6779 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5065 | 0.3485 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4228 | 0.3404 | 0.5716 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0747 | 0.0495 | 0.1101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0531 | 0.02 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 0.67 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.53 | 4.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2907 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 46,630 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9347 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 46,352 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand?
- Chocolate consumption per person in New Zealand was 3.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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