5 Most Consumed Alcohols in the World

4. Baijiu

Global Market Size in 2022: $95.21 billion

For those who are unfamiliar, baijiu is a vast category of clear yet complex spirits that has played a prominent role in China’s drinking culture since the Ming Dynasty. Baijiu is most commonly distilled from sorghum, although other grains – including rice, wheat, corn, and millet – pop up in proprietary blends throughout the country.

Last year, consumers in China guzzled through $91 billion worth of baijiu, making it one of the world’s most-consumed spirits. However, the potent potable remains less well-known outside the nation.

China ranks among the Countries that Drink the Most Alcohol in the World.