Alcohol preferences in Europe

European countries grouped by preferred type of alcoholic drink, based on recorded alcohol per capita (age 15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) in 2016
Map of Europe with individual countries grouped by preferred type of alcoholic drink, based on recorded alcohol per capita (age 15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) in 2016[1]
  Wine
  Beer
  Spirits
European countries grouped into three regions by dominant patterns of alcohol consumption and traditionally preferred types of alcoholic drink
Map of Europe with individual countries grouped into three regions by dominant patterns of alcohol consumption and traditionally preferred types of alcoholic drink
  Wine-drinking countries[2][3]/Mediterranean pattern[4][5])
  Beer-drinking countries[2][3]/Central European pattern[4][5])
  Spirit-drinking countries[2][3]/Eastern/Northern European pattern[4][5])
Both Denmark[2][3][5] and Slovakia[3][5][4] are categorized either as beer-drinking countries or as spirit-drinking countries.

Alcohol preferences in Europe vary from country to country between beer, wine or spirits.[6] These preferences are traditionally associated with certain regions. Hence, the Central European pattern of alcohol consumption is associated with beer-drinking, the Mediterranean pattern with wine-drinking and the Eastern or Northern European pattern with spirit-drinking countries.[2][3][4][5] However, traditional preferences do not necessarily correspond to current drinking habits, as beer has become the most popular alcoholic drink world-wide.

  1. ^ Global status report on alcohol and health 2018
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