Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands

Netherlands: Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 8.74 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
8.74
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 2025
All-time low
8.74
in 2030
Years of data
10
2021–2030

Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands, 2021–2030

02468102021202520302021: 8.82022: 8.92023: 92024: 9.12025: 9.22026: 9.12027: 92028: 8.92029: 8.82030: 8.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands is 8.74, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands peaked at 9.23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 2030.

That places Netherlands 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections in Netherlands, 2021 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2021 8.82
2022 8.92 +1.2%
2023 9.02 +1.2%
2024 9.13 +1.1%
2025 9.23 +1.1%
2026 9.12 -1.2%
2027 9.02 -1.1%
2028 8.93 -1.1%
2029 8.83 -1.1%
2030 8.74 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9 8.82 9.23 9
2030s 8.74 8.74 8.74 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 46 South Africa 8.88 compare
  2. 47 Finland 8.87 compare
  3. 48 Ukraine 8.84 compare
  4. 50 Denmark 8.72 compare
  5. 51 Botswana 8.63 compare
  6. 52 Benin 8.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands?
Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Netherlands was 8.74 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 2025.
What is the lowest alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 2030.
How does Netherlands rank for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
Netherlands ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
Is alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
194 places, 1,920 data points, 2021–2030
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