Table 2.

Recorded per capita consumption of alcoholic beverages in litres of 100% alcohol by beverage type and channel of distribution in 2000’s, and changes in 2003–2004.

	Litres per capita			Change 2003–2004
	2003	2004	2006	litres1	%
Strong beverages	2.0	2.3	2.4	0.34	17
Fortified wines	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.02	17
Table wines	1.2	1.2	1.3	0.00	0
Cider and long drinks	0.8	0.7	0.8	−0.04	−5
Beer	3.6	3.8	3.8	0.17	5
Total, of which	7.7	8.2	8.4	0.50	7
On-premise sales	1.4	1.4	1.4	−0.05	−4
Retail sales, of which	6.3	6.8	7.1	0.54	9
Alko liquor stores	3.3	3.6	3.7	0.34	10
Grocery stores	3.0	3.2	3.4	0.21	7

¹Changes have been calculated on more accurate figures than those shown in the tables.

Source: National Product Control Agency for Welfare and Health