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

January 11, 2014 08:53 IST
White wine is poured into a glass during the annual Israeli Wine-tasting Festival at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

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

January 11, 2014 08:53 IST
Federica Bon checks a glass of wine in the cellar of the Arnaldo Caprai vineyard, as the harvest of Sagrantino grapes begins near the Umbrian town of Montefalco, Italy.

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

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A woman takes a bottle of east German fizzy wine 'Little Red Riding Hood' out of a supermarket shelve in Berlin, Germany.

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

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Women squash grapes with their feet in traditional style during autumn harvest celebrations and young wine preparations in Aliman village, some 240km east of Bucharest, Romania.

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

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A model holds a glass of red wine during the Vinitaly wine expo in Verona, Italy.

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

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A woman poses for a friend's picture at the Vinitaly wine expo in Verona, Italy.

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

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A waitress carries a tray of wine during the Duerkheimer Wurstmarkt, the world's biggest wine fest, in the southwestern German town of Bad Duerkheim.

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

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A woman holds a glass of red wine during a wine testing event in Santiago, Chile.

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

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A woman walks into a wine store in central Sydney, Australia.

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

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Racegoers drink champagne during the racing on Ladies Day during the Epsom Derby festival in Epsom, southern England.

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

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

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

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A woman wearing traditional Bavarian clothes holds a beer during the opening day of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

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

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Francaise Des Jeux rider Anthony Roux of France celebrates after Tour of Spain cycling race in Spain.

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

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Marie Marchand-Arvier tries to drink at once from two different bottles of champagne after winning the silver medal during the women's Super G race at the Alpine Skiing World Championships in the French resort of Val d'Isere.

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

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A bartender pours vodka into an glass made of ice at an ice bar at Alpha Resort Tomamu's ice village in Shimukappu town, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

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

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Venezuelan women dance and drink whisky during a Playboy magazine party in Caracas.

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

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Women are silhouetted as they drink at a party in a bar in central London.

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

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Contestants race with trays holding beer bottles and glasses during a tray carrying competition in Taipei, Taiwan.

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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A woman dodges a flying beer can at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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

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A woman shouts out as she drinks beer during the Munich's Oktoberfest, Germany.

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

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Leonie Stoehr presents the Oktoberfest beer mug in Munich, Germany.

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

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A woman serves local beer during a feast at Tehabala in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.

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

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A kangaroo grabs can of beer held by Kathy Noble as she stands behind bar at the 127-year-old Comet Inn in township of Hartley Vale, Australia.

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

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People toast with beer mugs at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

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

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A woman drinks water after a night out in the Big Market area of Newcastle, England.

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

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Foreign visitors to Fiji drink local beer at a beach-side hotel in Suva.

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.