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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Apparent Consumption of Alcohol, Australia, 2007-08

The total quantity of pure alcohol available for consumption in alcoholic beverages produced in Australia continues to increase. Between 2006–07 and 2007–08, the total quantity of pure alcohol available for consumption increased by 1.4% from 168.1 million to 170.5 million litres of alcohol. Of the total litres of alcohol available for consumption in 2007-08, beer contributed 46%, wine 31%, spirits 12% and ready to drink pre-mixed products 11.0%.

The apparent per capita consumption of pure alcohol by persons aged 15 years and over decreased slightly by 0.5% between 2006-07 and 2007–08, after an increase of 1.7% between 2005-06 and 2006-07.



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