Alcohol consumption per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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 per person in New Zealand is 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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 of America 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in New Zealand?
- Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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 per person 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 per person?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.