Alcohol’s effects can be detrimental or benign, depending on how responsibly it is consumed. In conclusion, we know that alcohol plays an important role in many societies, just as other beverages like soft drinks, juices, tea, cocoa, and coffee. Alcohol consumption is part of the France culture. France is a top travel destination and known worldwide for its vibrant wine-production. Final Thoughts On National Drinking Patterns Like many countries, the Czech Republic is increasing taxation in an effort to combat the country’s alcohol consumption issue. Populations in these regions may tend to consume a lot of alcohol in order to negate the effects of cold weather, as alcohol can create an illusion of ‘warming’ the body. Many of the countries listed lie within some of the coldest regions on earth. Unrecorded denotes alcoholic drinks produced and/or consumed that are not recorded in official statistics of sales, production, or trade. Another factor might be attributed to weather conditions. In 2017, 20 of the population reported not drinking at all 2 and overall consumption has fallen by around 16 since 2004 3. Top 20 countries by alcohol consumption per capita: Belarus 17.5 Republic of Moldova 16.8 Lithuania 15.4 Russian Federation 15.1 Romania 14.4 Ukraine 13.9 Andorra 13.8 Hungary 13.3 The Czech Republic 13 Slovakia 13 Portugal 12.9 Serbia 12.6 Grenada 12.5 Poland 12.5 Finland 12.3 Latvia 12.3 Republic of Korea 12.3 Croatia 12.2 France 12. (per capita) and nearly three times as much as the worldwide average (6.3 liters of pure alcohol per person over the age of 15 over the course of one year). For example, Russian vodka is a traditional drink within the country, and given the high alcohol content of this drink this fact might attribute to Russia being high up on the table. Situated between Romania and Ukraine, this former Soviet republic consumes just about twice as much alcohol as the U.S. European countries might exhibit such a trend because major producers of the biggest alcoholic brands originate from there, which can itself be attributed to the fact that drinking has been a cultural institution for these countries for many centuries, and the activity has been passed down through successive generations.

There are several factors that could have led to such tendencies within and between certain groups of countries.

Alcohol consumption by country