There's no doubt that the topic bothering on the biggest alcohol
drinking nations in Africa has always been a topic of big debate between
Africans.
On this exclusive article we shall try to solve the puzzle of the
10 biggest alcohol drinking countries in Africa using a statistical
calculation of the liters consumed per year.
Below are the 10 Biggest Alcohol Drinking Countries in Africa
In Tanzania 11% of alcohol consumption comes from beer, and only
0.2% comes from wine, which is actually beneficial to heart. 1.8% comes
from spirits and 87% of alcohol consumption is from other types of
alcohol. Tanzanians are known to make moonshine-and very traditional
type of alcoholic drinks, which the local population tend to Obliged
more. since virtually halve the population live below $1 per day. and
the moon shine alternatives are way cheaper.
9. Botswana – 7.96 liters/year
Botswana also one of the 10 biggest alcohol drinking countries in
Africa,among the alcohol consumption – 42% – coming from the “other”
category. But its beer consumption is even higher, making up 57% of the
total. This may be due to the high consumption of Botswana’s national
beer, St Louis, though many (locals and visitors alike) say that St.
Louis is worse than the cheapest light beers found elsewhere in the
world. Many opt for beer imports from nearby South Africa or Namibia
instead. which firmly solidifies its spot among the elite 10 biggest
alcohol drinking countries in Africa.
8. Gabon – 9.32 liters/year
The favored alcoholic drink of choice for Gabonians is clear. While
10% and 22% of alcohol consumption in Gabon comes from wine and spirits
respectively, 68% comes from beer. The cheapest and most popular beer
in Gabon is Regab, costing from $0.70 to $2, and the lack of tax on any
alcoholic beverages makes it easy to import from abroad. In-fact Gabon
is a dream nation for all alcohol aficionado, because it has the
cheapest priced alcoholic beverages in Africa and only second to the
Russian Federation in the world.
7. South Africa – 9.46 liters/year
Alcohol is a lot more expensive than in Gabon, In such a big
country, it’s no surprise there’s a wider break-up of preferred beverage
choice: 56% of consumption comes from beer, which is no surprise
because people are little more economically sound, while 17%, 16%, and
11% come from wine, spirits, and “other” respectively. The most popular
beer brands are Castle and Black Label, but the country’s extensive wine
vineyards, particularly in Stellenbosch and the Western Cape, produce
some of the world’s most popular wines as well. The wine capital of
African takes the 7th spot in the 10 biggest alcohol drinking countries
in Africa.
6. Burundi – 9.47 liters/year
Narrowly beating out South Africa, drinkers in Burundi
overwhelmingly prefer “other” drinks, which make up 81% of consumption.
Beer, by comparison, makes up 19% of alcohol consumption and wine and
spirits barely make a showing. The most famous drink in the Burundi is
urwarwa or banana wine, produced in the traditional method and consumed
most often during festivals and special occasions. Alcohol drinking in
Burundi is almost like a tradition.
5. Namibia – 9.62 liters/year
Like its South African neighbor, Namibia has a wide break-down of
favorite drinks, but beer carries the most weight with 67% of alcohol
consumption. Spirits make up 20%, wine makes up 7% and “other” chips in
at 6%. The country’s flagship beer, Windhoek Lager, is popular across
the country and surrounding region, and is similar to many lighter
German beers (not surprising, given the colonial history) is almost like
Namibia was colonized to consume alcohol.
4. Rwanda – 9.10 liters/year
Just 8% of alcohol consumption comes from beer in Rwanda, despite
the popular Turbo King, Primus, and Amstel brands being widely
available. The other 92 percent is largely from homemade drinks such as
the banana beer, urgwagwa, and the fermented honey drink, ubuki.
Ikigage, made from dry sorghum, is also common in Rwanda.
3. Kenya – 9.72 liters/year
While just 43% of Kenya’s alcohol consumption comes from beer, some
of the popular beer brands in Kenya includes Tusker Lager, Tusker
Premium Lager, Alcohol consumption in Kenya became so rampant that the
government made steps to cub the rate. Also in Kenya women are not left
out in Alcohol consumption unlike in most countries on this list,
especially Nigeria. Kenyan women also drink as much alcohol as the men.
there are also other alcoholic brands in Kenya and the consumption of
wine is also rampant, but only among the very “elite” those at the apex
of the Kenyan economy.
2. Uganda – 11.93 liters/year
Ahead of the pack by a long shot is Uganda with 11.93 liters of
alcohol consumed each year. Just 4% of consumption comes from beer and
2% from wine, with the “other” category a resounding winner at 94% of
consumption. The generic term for domestically distilled beverages in
Uganda is the famous Ugandan Waragi,which contain around 42% of Alcohol
making it one of the most alcoholic spirit in the world. but this can
cover a wide variety of drinks: pombe and lubisi, or locally made banana
or millet beer, tonto, a traditionally fermented drink made from
bananas, banana wine, and many more.During my visit to Kampala, most
times i wondered if people actually had jobs. because from 24hrs to 7
days a week at every time people where always in the pubs consuming
alcohol. if not for the respect of statistics and the heavy population
of Nigeria, Uganda would have easily become the Drunkest nation in
Africa by a million Miles. A fun country to visit for alcohol
aficionados. strongly remains 2nd in the 10 Biggest alcohol drinking
countries in Africa.
1. Nigeria – 12.28 liters/year
No. 1 in Africa for alcohol consumption by the virtue of population
which technically results in higher volume and liters consumed per
year. Beer makes up just 16% of alcohol consumption in Nigeria, while
“other” drinks make up 84% due to the high popularity of home-brewed
beverages. Religious lawmakers are making it more difficult and
expensive to produce and sell alcohol in the country. Known as Nigeria’s
home brew, “ogogoro” is an extremely alcoholic drink . It has
30%-to-60% ethyl alcohol content, depending on how it’s made, and is
produced from the juice of raffia palm trees, also some Nigerians also
have the famous palm wine especially in the east of the country, palm
win is simply the natural alcohol and is also found in other parts of
west and central Africa.
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