10 Most Alcohol Consumed Countries in the World

This rating is according to a survey by the "Organization for Economic Co-operation and development". In this survey, which assessed the consumption of alcohol per capita of a country in the world.

1. Ireland

Pure alcohol consumption: 14.2 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 131.1 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Guinness or Harp lager.

2. Finland

Pure alcohol consumption: 9.9 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Vodka and Guinness. As in Russia, a subarctic climate has made Finland a vodka-drinking land. Finland also has a lot of Irish pubs, so a pint of Guinness is never too far away.

3. England

Pure alcohol consumption: 10.4 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 99.0 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

The warm pint. The English like to drink beer in pubs at cellar temperature out of pint glasses. They specialize in bitters and ales more so than lagers.

4. Russia

Pure alcohol consumption: 9.29 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Vodka, served cool and in a small wine glass known as a vodka glass.

5. Australia

Pure alcohol consumption: 9.8 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 109.9 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

The Shiraz grape has found a home in Australian vineyards, and Shiraz wines are full of descriptions men love: bold, robust, rich.

6. Denmark

Pure alcohol consumption: 11.5 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 89.9 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Lager, Tuborg and Carlsberg are the ubiquitous brands.

7. Germany

Pure alcohol consumption: 10.5 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 116.8 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Wheat beer. A few brands include: Weizen, Weizenbock, Berliner Weisse, and Leipziger Gose.

8. Czech Republic

Pure alcohol consumption: 11.8 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 156.9 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Any Pilsner or lager that strikes your fancy.

9. Italy

Pure alcohol consumption: 8.0 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Grappa, a stiff sipping (or shooting) liqueur made from a by-product of the wine-making process.

10. France

Pure alcohol consumption: 14.2 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 35.5 liters per capita per year

Local Liquor

Champagne, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Bourgogne ... the list goes on and on.