I’m also curious as to why alcohol consumption is so high in Romania and why it is so low in Armenia, despite it being a Christian country.
Tre-ben on
The data for the Netherlands and Belgium is either messed up or mixed up.
The text on the left says the Netherlands has a consumption of 8,7 liters, but the number on the map says 5 liters. Which would also mean the color should be dark green instead of yellow.
And the number on the map for Belgium actually says 8,7 liters. So which one is which?
I’m finding the Finland numbers a bit hard to believe!
happy_otter on
The relative homogeneity around western and central Europe is quite surprising. Germans, Brits and French have completely different drinking cultures, and yet…
Although Spain is orange in this map our rate of alcoholism is one of the lowest.
We may drink as much as Eastern Europeans but we do it socially and with meals. I can drink half a litre of beer daily, which gives over 3 litres a week but is always with some food and mostly with family or friends. Drinking is not the goal _per se_.
Nothing_Special_23 on
Expected the Baltic states, Belarus, Russia and Poland to have higher numbers… way higher.
hyakumanben on
I call bullshit on Russia. I don’t believe for a second that their consumption is lower than western Europe.
Edit: seems I have to get with the times.
Darkwrath93 on
There’s no chance Serbia is that low (I wish it were)… I guess they couldn’t count domestic rakija which is made without any regulation, control or statistics and is a major drink here
Forsaken-Link-5859 on
Denmark was low,hmm
Trussed_Up on
The correlation between this map and the self professed happiness of the populations seems pretty high to me.
The more depressed and anxious the people the more they drink.
Of course the correlation could, and probably does, run the other way too.
kozip2 on
Kazakhstan is in Europe, lol.
Uxydra on
Czechia is lower than it used to be. The consumption of alcohol is lowering over time. Not at an insane pace but it is.
fantecto on
Reason why Ukraine is much lower than surrounding countries?
As for Spain or France having higher consumption than eastern countries like Russia, I guess the difference is the type of alcohol consumed (higher vol and spirits in Russia)
577564842 on
What’s number 4 in Slovenia? Related to color code and being suspiciously low.
Mysterious-Ad1885 on
Russia is at least three times that.
DemonisTrawi on
In Georgia, almost all families in villages make their own wine (300-500 L average) AND Chacha, local spirits made from grapes (10-50 L average). No one tracks that, it’s impossible.
Despotino on
garbage map
Fabulous_Poetry6622 on
Another bullshit map
gerningur on
Source?
Wild_Web3695 on
8.17 pints a week for Ireland
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I’m also curious as to why alcohol consumption is so high in Romania and why it is so low in Armenia, despite it being a Christian country.
The data for the Netherlands and Belgium is either messed up or mixed up.
The text on the left says the Netherlands has a consumption of 8,7 liters, but the number on the map says 5 liters. Which would also mean the color should be dark green instead of yellow.
And the number on the map for Belgium actually says 8,7 liters. So which one is which?
[Data from 2026 in an interactive map.](https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-consumption-by-country)
I’m finding the Finland numbers a bit hard to believe!
The relative homogeneity around western and central Europe is quite surprising. Germans, Brits and French have completely different drinking cultures, and yet…
And this is the alcoholism rate around the world.
https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/cause-of-death/alcohol/by-country/
Although Spain is orange in this map our rate of alcoholism is one of the lowest.
We may drink as much as Eastern Europeans but we do it socially and with meals. I can drink half a litre of beer daily, which gives over 3 litres a week but is always with some food and mostly with family or friends. Drinking is not the goal _per se_.
Expected the Baltic states, Belarus, Russia and Poland to have higher numbers… way higher.
I call bullshit on Russia. I don’t believe for a second that their consumption is lower than western Europe.
Edit: seems I have to get with the times.
There’s no chance Serbia is that low (I wish it were)… I guess they couldn’t count domestic rakija which is made without any regulation, control or statistics and is a major drink here
Denmark was low,hmm
The correlation between this map and the self professed happiness of the populations seems pretty high to me.
The more depressed and anxious the people the more they drink.
Of course the correlation could, and probably does, run the other way too.
Kazakhstan is in Europe, lol.
Czechia is lower than it used to be. The consumption of alcohol is lowering over time. Not at an insane pace but it is.
Reason why Ukraine is much lower than surrounding countries?
As for Spain or France having higher consumption than eastern countries like Russia, I guess the difference is the type of alcohol consumed (higher vol and spirits in Russia)
What’s number 4 in Slovenia? Related to color code and being suspiciously low.
Russia is at least three times that.
In Georgia, almost all families in villages make their own wine (300-500 L average) AND Chacha, local spirits made from grapes (10-50 L average). No one tracks that, it’s impossible.
garbage map
Another bullshit map
Source?
8.17 pints a week for Ireland