Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 8.85 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.85 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 226 countries
All-time high
10.14 ltpureal
in 2009
All-time low
8.85 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in New Zealand stood at 8.85 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in New Zealand peaked at 10.14 ltpureal in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.85 ltpureal, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 59th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.72 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 9.72 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.68 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.79 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.84 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.96 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.97 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.01 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.99 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.14 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.14 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.13 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.97 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.81 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.58 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.43 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.33 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.37 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.33 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.36 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.38 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.18 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.85 ltpureal | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.85 ltpureal | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 8.85 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 8.85 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 ltpureal | 9.68 ltpureal | 10.14 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 ltpureal | 9.33 ltpureal | 10.14 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 ltpureal | 8.85 ltpureal | 9.4 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 56 Canada 9.24 ltpureal compare
- 57 Slovakia 9.07 ltpureal compare
- 58 Seychelles 9 ltpureal compare
- 60 Switzerland 8.76 ltpureal compare
- 61 Sweden 8.68 ltpureal compare
- 62 South Africa 8.63 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for New Zealand
- Red List Index 0.6329 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.03 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,478 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 129 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 74 (2025)
- Infant deaths 238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in New Zealand?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in New Zealand was 8.85 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 ltpureal in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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