12 Countries That Consume the Most Chocolate in the World in 2018

You really shouldn’t be reading about chocolate consumption statistics and 12 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world in 2018 without a piece of chocolate next to you. Dark, milk, white, it doesn’t really matter.

Oh, that drink of the Gods! Or at least that’s what the Aztecs used to believe, and we couldn’t agree more. Chocolate was first drunk, and only later did it become famously molded into little cubes. By the way, if we’re talking about hot chocolate consumption by country, the first place belongs to Portugal (followed by Finland). As for chocolate consumption by country, we’ll just say that certain countries are present on the list every year, with their rankings slightly changing every now and then.

However, chocolate’s popularity can’t be attributed only to its delicious taste. In today’s consumer society, it must be noted that people are encouraged to eat more sugar and chocolate bars than ever. Successful, funny advertisements do their trick, and women are also lead to think it must be chocolate they’re craving once a month. We are all eating much more sugar than we’re supposed to, and chocolate bars are so convenient. How could something so small have so many calories? Well, it does, but we love it nonetheless.

There is a report on top 10 countries that eat the most chocolate every single year, but writing an article about which countries consume the most chocolate in 2018 is a bit tricky since the year hasn’t finished yet. Therefore, we can’t really tell you the exact number of tons eaten by a country from the beginning of the year. However, what we did was analyze the reports and lists from previous years, and the forecast for the near future, too. Once we did that, it was so obvious. Some of the countries appeared continuously, with slight changes in their rankings.

Annual reports and forecasts about annual chocolate consumption by country were compiled by Statista for years 2015 and 2020, while for 2017 and 2016 we turned to Mintel, Chocosuisse bulletin,  Breaking News, and the Independent.

In case you wish to read about the millions of dollars worth chocolate exports, take a look at our list of 10 countries that export the most chocolate in the world. In the meantime, take a bite of that delicious brown stuff and see if you live in one of these 12 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world in 2018!

12. Canada

O, Canada, it’s quite possible you love chocolate more than maple syrup! Chocolate goods made up for more than half of Canada’s confectionery market in 2014.

11. Poland

The Polish have a sweet tooth, and they’re expected to eat their way to the 7th place in world chocolate consumption in 2020.

10. India

And you thought that Indians care more for something savory, like curry. Chocolate is also on their menu. 228 thousand tonnes of it, to be more precise.

9. Brazil

Brazil belongs to the top 20 import countries of Swiss chocolate products. 236 thousand tonnes is the number representing how much chocolate was eaten in only one year! It’s also one of the top 10 cocoa consuming countries.

8. China

As the most populous country in the world, it’s only natural for China to be on the lists of top consumers. It’s on our list of 12 countries with highest rice consumption per capita, and no, it’s not in the first place!

7. France

Every now and then France pops out in our lists of biggest chocolate consumers. Their cuisine is world famous, as well as their skills in making (chocolate) desserts.

6. Austria

Their next-door-neighbor may be more globally famous for chocolate, but Austrians can’t be among 12 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world in 2018 for no reason! Their chocolate revenue is $998m in 2018, and it’s expected to become even higher in the years to come.

5. USA

Statistic forecast says it is the US which is going to be the biggest chocolate consumer in 2020. Their import from Switzerland is a bit lower than it used to be, but perhaps it’s due to their own successful production. Mars and Mondelez International are the best when it comes to the income from net sales.

4. United Kingdom

What country eats the most chocolate eggs? Probably Great Britain. They spent $530 million on Easter confectionery.

3. Russia

Did you know that Russia is to be the second largest chocolate consumer in the world in 2020? It has been in the top 5 chocolate eaters for several years in a row. Perhaps we could start associating Russia with hot chocolate instead of vodka.

2. Germany

Could you guess that it’s Germany which was the number one importer of Swiss chocolate? They love this sweet so much that they had to import some 14,794 tons.

1. Switzerland

Finishing  12 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world in 2018 with the home of Nestle, Lindt, and Toblerone. Switzerland has been a synonym for chocolate for ages, and as you can see, it will continue to dominate in 2018 as well.