In that period, the country consumed a million hectolitres of this beverage.
In the said period, 760,000 hectolitres of wine was produced. Of that amount, 449,800 hectolitres (59.2%) were of protected geographical indications. Quality wines followed with 48,400 hectolitres (6.4%), and table wines accounted for 34.4% (261,800 hectolitres).
Locally produced wine covered 75% of demand in Croatia.
According to an article released by The Telegraph under the headline "Revealed: The countries that quaff the most wine per capita" released in mid-February, "the proud title of most fervent vino guzzler goes to Andorra" whereas the Vatican City, Croatia, Portugal and France are also among the top five countries in terms of of wine consumption per capita.
Annual beer consumption in Croatia reaches 80 litres per capita
Croatia produces 3.4 million hectolitres of beer annually, which ranks it 22nd in the European Union, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) said in a report this June.
As regards annual beer consumption, Croatia ranks 8th in the EU with about 80 litres per capita if consumption by foreign tourists is included. Excluding foreign tourist consumption, it ranks 20th, with about 64 litres per capita, which is the EU average. The largest quantities of beer are sold during the peak tourist season, in July and August.
Croatia has six large breweries and about 30 small craft breweries, and that number is increasing.