Countries by Beer Consumption Per Capita
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Countries by Beer Consumption Per CapitaThe Czech Republic is by far the world's biggest beer-drinking nation at about 126 litres per person per year, a position it has held for decades and well clear of second-placed Austria at 107.8 litres. Central and Eastern Europe dominate the ranking, with Romania, Poland, Croatia and Latvia all featuring alongside the traditional brewing powerhouse Germany at 99 litres. The one striking outlier is Namibia at 95.5 litres, the only non-European country in the top ten, reflecting the lasting influence of German brewing traditions from its colonial history. Ireland and Spain round out the list among Western European nations. The concentration of high consumption in Europe underlines how deeply beer is woven into the food and social culture of the continent, especially in the Czech lands where per-capita drinking exceeds most countries by a wide margin.
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