Wine consumption per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Wine consumption per capita was 2.47 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.47
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 2010
All-time low
0.38
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Wine consumption per capita in New Zealand, 1961–2022

0123196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wine consumption per capita in New Zealand is 2.47, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in New Zealand peaked at 3.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Wine consumption per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Wine consumption per capita in New Zealand, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 0.38
1962 0.38 +0.0%
1963 0.41 +7.9%
1964 0.47 +14.6%
1965 0.5 +6.4%
1966 0.57 +14.0%
1967 0.64 +12.3%
1968 0.73 +14.1%
1969 0.87 +19.2%
1970 0.99 +13.8%
1971 1.19 +20.2%
1972 1.32 +10.9%
1973 1.51 +14.4%
1974 1.58 +4.6%
1975 1.49 -5.7%
1976 1.68 +12.8%
1977 1.61 -4.2%
1978 1.96 +21.7%
1979 1.89 -3.6%
1980 2.22 +17.5%
1981 2.36 +6.3%
1982 1.91 -19.1%
1983 1.86 -2.6%
1984 2.04 +9.7%
1985 2.1 +2.9%
1986 2.43 +15.7%
1987 2.2 -9.5%
1988 2.12 -3.6%
1989 2.06 -2.8%
1990 2.11 +2.4%
1991 2.41 +14.2%
1992 2.25 -6.6%
1993 2.35 +4.4%
1994 2.33 -0.9%
1995 2.37 +1.7%
1996 2.31 -2.5%
1997 2.44 +5.6%
1998 2.42 -0.8%
1999 2.62 +8.3%
2000 2.58 -1.5%
2001 2.52 -2.3%
2002 2.75 +9.1%
2003 2.73 -0.7%
2004 2.85 +4.4%
2005 3 +5.3%
2006 3.1 +3.3%
2007 3.01 -2.9%
2008 3.06 +1.7%
2009 3.06 +0.0%
2010 3.26 +6.5%
2011 3.04 -6.7%
2012 3.05 +0.3%
2013 3.06 +0.3%
2014 3.18 +3.9%
2015 2.93 -7.9%
2016 3.01 +2.7%
2017 2.99 -0.7%
2018 2.88 -3.7%
2019 2.77 -3.8%
2020 2.83 +2.2%
2021 2.65 -6.4%
2022 2.47 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.55 0.38 0.87 9
1970s 1.52 0.99 1.96 10
1980s 2.13 1.86 2.43 10
1990s 2.36 2.11 2.62 10
2000s 2.87 2.52 3.1 10
2010s 3.02 2.77 3.26 10
2020s 2.65 2.47 2.83 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 28 Belgium 2.59 compare
  2. 29 Norway 2.52 compare
  3. 30 Seychelles 2.49 compare
  4. 32 Hungary 2.43 compare
  5. 33 Iceland 2.23 compare
  6. 34 Slovak Republic 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wine consumption per capita in New Zealand?
Wine consumption per capita in New Zealand was 2.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 2010.
What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for wine consumption per capita?
New Zealand ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wine consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wine consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 10,598 data points, 1960–2022
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