Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Random Facts about NZ


1. New Zealanders consume large amounts of alcohol compared to Germans.

2. 53 per cent of New Zealanders consume fresh potatoes four times a week or more.

3. New Zealanders consume 9g of sodium per day, more than double the recommended amount.

4. New Zealanders consume on average 130kg of dairy products per year, consumers in Japan only get through around 50kg.

5. New Zealanders consume about 682,000 tonnes of packaging every year and recycle about 60 per cent of it.

6. Half a million New Zealanders consume cannabis.

7. New Zealanders consume more KFC per capita than residents of any other country.


Adopted from NZ herald