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New Zealand: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

In , New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 10.02.

That's up 1.3% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . New Zealand ranks #27 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 28.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

New Zealand Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
10.29
Trough
9.69
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
+3.4%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
-2.5%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
10.0200
9.8900
9.8900
9.8500
9.7100
9.6900
9.7400
9.9100
10.0700
10.2500

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?
In 2020, New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 10.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rose 1.3% from 2019 to 2020.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?
In 2020, New Zealand ranked #27 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does New Zealand's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?
The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 28.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI), CC BY 4.0.