Per capita consumption of mineral water and soft drinks in Norway 1950-2018
In Norway, the per capita consumption volume of mineral water and soft drinks fluctuated in recent years. Since 1950, it increased strongly, reaching its peak at an average volume of 132 liters consumed per person in 2000. In the years that followed, the average consumption volume of mineral water and soft drinks decreased, reaching 112 liters per capita in 2018. In this year, soda with added sugar as well as soda with added sweetening were the preferred soft drinks among Norwegians. 47 liters of sugary drinks and 46 liters of sweetened drinks were consumed per person.
Consumer price index
In the period from 2009 to 2019, the consumer price index (CPI) of mineral water, soft drinks and fruit and vegetable juice increased constantly in Norway. As of 2019, the CPI was measured at 112.3, where the year 2015 equals 100.
Sales of soft drinks
Norway’s sales volume of soft drinks declined in the past years. In 2010, it amounted to roughly 497 million liters and this decreased to a volume of approximately 461 million liters sold in 2019. In this period, the grocery store was the most common sales channel for soft drinks in the country. In 2019, the sales volume in grocery stores amounted to nearly 391 million liters. By comparison: kiosks and gas stations had a sales volume of a little more than 21 million liters.
Consumer price index
In the period from 2009 to 2019, the consumer price index (CPI) of mineral water, soft drinks and fruit and vegetable juice increased constantly in Norway. As of 2019, the CPI was measured at 112.3, where the year 2015 equals 100.
Sales of soft drinks
Norway’s sales volume of soft drinks declined in the past years. In 2010, it amounted to roughly 497 million liters and this decreased to a volume of approximately 461 million liters sold in 2019. In this period, the grocery store was the most common sales channel for soft drinks in the country. In 2019, the sales volume in grocery stores amounted to nearly 391 million liters. By comparison: kiosks and gas stations had a sales volume of a little more than 21 million liters.
