Statistics on alcohol sales, Q4 2006

Registered turnover of beer in Norway increased by 2.7 per cent or 6.6 million litres from 2005 to 2006. In the fourth quarter in 2006 the turnover of beer rose by 2.0 per cent compared to the same period in 2005. Turnover of spirits registered in Norway was 12.3 million litres, an increase of 346 000 litres or 2.9 per cent from 2005. From the fourth quarter in 2005 to the fourth quarter in 2006 the turnover of sprits rose by 5.3 per cent.

24.2 million litres of pure alcohol

The turnover of pure alcohol was 24.2 million litres in 2006, distributed between 11.3 million litres beer, 7.6 million litres wine, 4.9 million litres spirits and 0.4 million litres alcopops.

Measured in pure alcohol each capita 15 years and over drank an average of 6.5 litres during 2006. This is an increase by 0.09 litres or 1.4 per cent compared to 2005.

The figures are calculated based on registered imports and figures reported to the Directorate of Customs and Excise (TAD) by businesses that pay tax on alcohol sales. The figures do not include Norwegian citizens' purchase of alcohol abroad.

Tables:

• Table 1 Turnover of spirits, wine and bear. 1 000 litres
• Table 2 Turnover of spirits, wine and bear per capita 15 years and over. Litres