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Less consumption of beer last year
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2002-08-26T10:00:00.000Z
Wholesale and retail trade and service activities
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Statistics on alcohol sales, Q4 2001

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Less consumption of beer last year

In 2001 each inhabitant of Norway older than 14 years consumed 63.8 litres beer, 1.1 litres less than in 2000. Norwegians consumed 229.7 million litres beer last year, a decline of 2.9 million litres compared with 2000.

The figures are calculated on the basis of the monthly questionnaires that each business sends to the Directorarate of Customs and Excise (TAD) and registered import. The figures do not include Norwegian private citizens' purchase of alcohol abroad.

5.5 litres of alcohol per capita

Each inhabitant of Norway older than 14 years consumed 5.5 litres of alcohol last year, a slight decline compared with 2000.

13.5 litres of wine per capita

The consumption of wine amounted to 48.6 litres, or 13.5 litres per capita.

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