even listed in the List of countries by beer consumption per capita(This number considers total beer volume—which includes beers with various alcohol content—whereas the World Health Organization number above considers total alcohol only). Beer vs. other alcoholic drinks Overall alcohol consumption is down 25% since 1960 (17.9 L alcohol/inhabitant in 1961 compared to 10.5 L in 2008) and beer currently represents 16% of the total. Similar data is shown by the World Health Organization Global Status Report on Alcohol 2004, which indicates a huge decline in total alcohol consumption by adults (15+) in France between 1961 and 2005 but beer consumption was relatively stable, wine being impacted the most. In 2005 beer represented 17% of the total alcohol consumption (compared to 62% for wine and 20% for spirits). Sales by style Although the market as a whole saw a decline, the consumption of special beers was up 5.6% in 2010 and they represent 70% of the market value. Sales by outlet Overall beer consumption was down 14% between 1991 and 2010 but sales outside home were the most impacted, going down 53%, while supermarket sales increased 6.5% in the same period. In 2010 supermarkets (GMS - magasins de détail) sales went down 1.1% (in terms of volume) and cafés, hotels and restaurants (CHR - cafés, hôtels et restaurants) sales dropped 3.5%. See also Beer and breweries by region Brasserie References External links Beer Pages Cambridge Camra: To France -- for Beer! The Beer Hunter visits Northern France