Alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
42nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands peaked at 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 39 Finland 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 40 Portugal 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 41 Benin 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 43 Barbados 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 44 Gabon 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 45 Argentina 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,672 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0149 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,098 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Netherlands was 8.71 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 per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.