In 2021, 38 percent of Russians reported not drinking alcohol, a share that slightly increased from the previous year. Among the alcohol consuming population, only five percent reported drinking it daily or several times per week.
Which is the most consumed alcoholic drink in Russia?
Despite the fact that Russians are internationally acknowledged for their predilection for vodka, statistical data reveals that it is not the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the country. As it turns out, Russians drink sizably more amount of beer than vodka. The retail sales of beer in the first 10 months of 2020 amounted to roughly 5.1 trillion liters countrywide, while the sales volume of vodka was measured at about 596 million liters over the same period. The per capita consumption of beer in Russia saw a steady decline over the past years. Namely, three liters of pure alcohol equivalent of beer were consumed on average per person in 2019.
Alcohol consumption worldwide
On the global scale, consumption levels of beer, vodka, as well as wine, have been in decline. An increased demand, on the other hand, was reported for stronger alcoholic beverages, such as gin and whiskey. When looking at the ranking of most alcohol consuming nations, Czechia was leading worldwide with 14.3 liters of pure alcohol consumption per capita in 2019.
Alcohol consumption rate in Russia between 2009 and 2021, by frequency of intake
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