8 Countries That Consume The Most Chocolate

Dec 05, 2023, 09:55 IST

Moohita Kaur Garg

Everybody likes chocolate, but some countries pack an exceptional love for the tasty treat. These are the countries that consume the most chocolate per capita.

Switzerland

Switzerland, which is known for its high quality chocolates worldwide, consumes 8.8 kg per capita.

Germany

German people eat around 8.4 kg of chocolate every year.

Ireland

As per Whitakers Chocolates, Ireland consumes 8.3 kg per capita chocolate every year.

United Kingdom

UK, which is generally believed to be one of the world's largest consumer of chocolates, eats 8.2 kg per capita. This means its population of approximately 67 million, eats around 536,000 tonnes of it.

Norway

Scandinavian country Norway also logs significant consumption at 8.0 kg per person.

Sweden

Also recording pretty high consumption levels, Swedes eat around 7.9 kg chocolate every year.

Denmark

Danes eat quite a lot of chocolate, 7.5 kg to be exact. This, as per The Local, could largely be due to the association of sweets with the Danish concept of 'hygge' which basically means having a nice and cosy time.

Netherlands

Known for its chocolate heritage, The Netherlands consumes 7.4 kg per person.

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