Statistics on alcohol sales, Q2 2008

Registered turnover of beer in Norway increased by 2.4 per cent or 3.0 million litres from the first half year of 2007 to the first half year of 2008. Turnover of spirits registered in Norway rose by 85 000 litres or 1.5 per cent the same period.

In the second quarter this year the turnover of wine and beer increased by 2.8 and 2.4 respectively, while the turnover of spirits decreased by 0.7 per cent from the second quarter last year.

12.3 million litres pure alcohol

The turnover of pure alcohol was 12.3 million litres the first half year of 2008. Out of these, 5.8 million litres came from beer, while 4.0 and 2,2 million litres came from wine and spirits respectively. 237 000 litres came from alcopops.

Measured in pure alcohol each capita above15 years of age drank an average of 3.2 litres of pure alcohol during the first half year of 2008. This is an increase of 0.02 litres or 1.2 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Turnover of spirits, wine, beer and Alco pops. 1 000 litres
• Table 2 Turnover of spirits, wine, beer and alco pops per capita 15 years and over. Litres