Vodka is native to Russia, even though there are lots of countries on Earth that make vodka, so it should come as no surprise that Russia consumes more vodka than any other country on Earth.
Looking at the amount of alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older, the Seychelles is in first place with around 20.5 litres of alcohol drunk per person per year, according to Our World in Data; studies show that young male peer groups primarily drink high amounts of alcohol in the Seychelles.
There are 8,760 hours in a year. This means that total vodka consumption per hour for the whole country is around 74,200 litres. The population of Russia, however, is around 146m, which means that - statistically - every man, woman and child in that nation drinks (or at least buys) half a millilitre of vodka.
Unsurprisingly, the most densely populated states in the U.S. consume the most alcohol by volume. California leads the pack with 85.7 million gallons consumed in 2020. Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois round out the remainder of the top five. Conversely, Wyoming, Alaska, and South Dakota consume the least.
While WA residents are most likely to have drunk alcohol in the last week, Queenslanders are consuming the highest average number of drinks per week overall.
Water. Water is the world's most consumed drink, however, 97% of water on Earth is non-drinkable salt water.
Laws that apply anywhere in Australia
Legal drinking age – you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol or to drink alcohol in a licensed venue. Selling alcohol – it's illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 or to someone who is already drunk.
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 national drink is an inseparable part of Russian social life. Vodka is drunk everywhere, with the intention of breaking down inhibitions and producing a state of conviviality Russians refer to as dusha-dushe (soul-to-soul).
Vodka five times distilled, and charcoal filtered from slow-fermented fairy tears and true love's first kiss.
Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Mauritania, Libya, the Maldives, Iran, Kuwait, Brunei, and Bangladesh also have alcohol bans, as do some states in India (India is a Hindu-majority country but has a sizeable Muslim population).
Australia was above the OECD average for litres per capita of alcohol available for consumption by people aged 15 and over, at 9.5 compared with 8.4 litres per capita in 2021 (OECD 2022).
Liters of Pure Alcohol Per Person: 12.91 L
In addition to beer, Germany is also well-known for its wines, and spirits, such as schnapps and Jägermeister. Germany is also home to a number of unique alcoholic beverages, such as Kölsch, a type of beer from Cologne, and Obstler, a type of fruit brandy.
Experts suggest that its use was common in Russia because it was an effective remedy against the cold weather. Curiously, the first to develop this distillate were monks, thanks to them, farmers of the eighteenth century began to drink vodka and its use began to grow in Russia.
Russian liquor, more popularly known as vodka, is a well-known alcoholic beverage worldwide. Vodkas are closely identified with Russian culture and are considered the country's national drink. It is a colorless, odorless liquor derived from grains such as wheat, barley, rye bread, or potatoes.
In Australia, alcohol banned once again in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. In response to rising crime, the authorities have temporarily reinstated alcohol consumption bans, giving the opportunity to work out solutions with the communities concerned.
In Australia, they have strict rules surrounding alcohol. You can't free-pour at all, but instead pour exactly one shot per mixed drink. This is why cocktails are so expensive. You also have to take a class and get a certificate before working in all bars and most restaurants and cafes called an RSA.
Hard liquors can get you drunk faster than beer or wine, as they have a higher alcohol content. Doing shots can be particularly useful, as you'll be absorbing high alcohol products very fast. Vodka in particular has been shown to increase the speed of intoxication.
One of the most popular American drinks is beer and you'll find American lager throughout the country.