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25 countries that drink most beer, wine, spirits in the world

January 11, 2014 08:53 IST

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About 250 billion litres of alcohol is consumed all across the world, with European nations leading the pack.

Let's take a look at some countries that consume most beer, wine and spirits in the world.

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Moldova

Consumption of beer: 4.57 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 4.67 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 4.42 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 1

Moldova, which has a per capita income of $4,182, consumes most alcohol in the world.

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The Czech Republic

Consumption of beer: 8.51 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 2.33 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 3.59 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 2

The Czech Republic, which has a per capita income of $27,190, comes second when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Hungary

Consumption of beer: 4.42 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 4.94 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 3.02 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 3

Hungary, which has a per capita income of $19,637, comes third when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Russia

Consumption of beer: 3.65 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 0.10 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 6.88 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 4

Russia, which has a per capita income of $18,083, ranks fourth when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Ukraine

Consumption of beer: 2.69 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 0.58 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 5.21 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 5

Ukraine, which has a per capita income of $7,422, ranks fifth when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Estonia

Consumption of beer: 5.53 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 1.09 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 9.19 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 6

Estonia, which has a per capita income of $22,351, ranks sixth when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Andorra

Consumption of beer: 3.93 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 5.69 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 3.14 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 7

Andorra, which has a per capita income of $53,383, ranks seventh when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Romania

Consumption of beer: 4.07 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 2.33 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 4.14 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 8

Romania, which has a per capita income of $16,518, ranks eighth when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Slovenia

Consumption of beer: 4.10 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 5.10 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 1.33 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 9

Slovenia, which has a per capita income of $28,195, ranks ninth when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Image: A girl carries a belt of beers during the Race of Beer in Brasilia, Brazil.
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Belarus

Consumption of beer: 1.84 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 0.80 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 4.08 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 10

Belarus, which has a per capita income of $15,633, ranks 10th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Croatia

Consumption of beer: 4.66 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 5.80 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 1.91 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 11

Croatia, which has a per capita income of $17,810, ranks 11th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Lithuania

Consumption of beer: 5.60 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 1.80 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 4.50 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 12

Lithuania, which has a per capita income of $22,566, ranks 12th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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South Korea

Consumption of beer: 2.14 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 0.06 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 9.57 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 13

South Korea, which has a per capita income of $34,777, ranks 13th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Portugal

Consumption of beer: 3.75 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 6.65 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 1.27 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 14

Portugal, which has a per capita income of $22,930, ranks 14th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Ireland

Consumption of beer: 7.04 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 2.75 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.51 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 15

Ireland, which has a per capita income of $43,592, ranks 15th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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France

Consumption of beer: 2.31 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 8.14 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.62 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 16

France, which has a per capita income of $36,453, ranks 16th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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United Kingdom

Consumption of beer: 4.93 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 3.53 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.41 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 17

United Kingdom, which has a per capita income of $37,299, ranks 17th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Denmark

Consumption of beer: 5.06 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 4.43 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 1.78 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 18

Denmark, which has a per capita income of $37,657, ranks 18th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Slovakia

Consumption of beer: 3.90 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 1.70 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 5.40 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 19

Slovakia, which has a per capita income of $24,284, ranks 19th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Poland

Consumption of beer: 5.27 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 1.23 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.97 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 20

Poland, which has a per capita income of $21,118, ranks 20th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Austria

Consumption of beer: 6.70 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 4.10 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 1.60 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 21

Austria, which has a per capita income of $42,408, ranks 21st when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Luxembourg

Consumption of beer: 1.59 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 8.16 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.00 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 22

Luxembourg, which has a per capita income of $79,785, ranks 22nd when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Germany

Consumption of beer: 6.22 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 3.15 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.30 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 23

Germany, which has a per capita income of $40,757, ranks 23rd when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Finland

Consumption of beer: 4.59 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 2.24 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 2.82 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 24

Finland, which has a per capita income of $36,395, ranks 24th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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Latvia

Consumption of beer: 3.61 litres per capita per year

Consumption of wine: 1.10 litres per capita per year

Consumption of spirits: 6.24 litres per capita per year

Overall rank in per capita consumption of alcohol: 25

Latvia, which has a per capita income of $20,969, ranks 25th when it comes to alcohol consumption in the world.

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