The data displays the volume of beer consumed annually in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2016. In 2014, approx. 11.3 million hectoliters of beer were consumed in the Netherlands. By 2016, this number had increased to approx. 11.9 hectoliters. The Dutch are particularly fond of their local beer. A recent survey on the preferred country of origin of beers in the Netherlands, approx. 40% of the Dutch beer drinkers participating in this survey answered they prefer to drink Dutch beer. Belgian beer came second, with approx.
