Alcohol consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Alcohol consumption was 7.3 Litres per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.3 Litres per person
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 7 countries
All-time high
12.2 Litres per person
in 1979
All-time low
3.7 Litres per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Alcohol consumption in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption in Netherlands is 7.3 Litres per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Netherlands peaked at 12.2 Litres per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.7 Litres per person, in 1960.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7 Litres per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.3 Litres per person | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8 Litres per person | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 5 Litres per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 5.9 Litres per person | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 5.4 Litres per person | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 6.2 Litres per person | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 6.5 Litres per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7.2 Litres per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 7.8 Litres per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 8.5 Litres per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 9.3 Litres per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 10.3 Litres per person | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 10.8 Litres per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 11.9 Litres per person | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 11.2 Litres per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 11.7 Litres per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 11.9 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 12.2 Litres per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.5 Litres per person | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 11.3 Litres per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 11 Litres per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 11.2 Litres per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.8 Litres per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.6 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.2 Litres per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 10.2 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 Litres per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 9.9 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 10 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7 Litres per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.9 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.1 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.9 Litres per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.1 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 Litres per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4 Litres per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1 Litres per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1 Litres per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7 Litres per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.3 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.2 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.3 Litres per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.8 Litres per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2 Litres per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3 Litres per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8 Litres per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7.3 Litres per person | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.27 Litres per person | 3.7 Litres per person | 7.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.56 Litres per person | 7.8 Litres per person | 12.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 Litres per person | 10 Litres per person | 11.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.91 Litres per person | 9.7 Litres per person | 10.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.71 Litres per person | 9.4 Litres per person | 10.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 Litres per person | 8.2 Litres per person | 9.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 Litres per person | 7.3 Litres per person | 8.3 Litres per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Slovenia 10.4 Litres per person compare
- 4 Lithuania 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
- 5 Poland 10 Litres per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare
- 6 Czechia 10.6 Litres per person compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.8 Litres per person compare
- 7 Romania 10.4 Litres per person compare
- 8 Germany 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 8 Hungary 10.2 Litres per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Netherlands?
- Alcohol consumption in Netherlands was 7.3 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 Litres per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 Litres per person in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for alcohol consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.