The bar chart compares the consumption of tea and coffee in seven countries in 2015, measured in kilograms per person.
Overall, coffee was more popular than tea in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, whereas the opposite pattern could be seen in Russia and Turkey. Meanwhile, people in the United Kingdom consumed equal amounts of both beverages. Canada recorded the highest level of coffee consumption, while Turkey had the greatest tea consumption.
Regarding coffee drinking, Canada ranked first at just over 6 kilograms per person, which was approximately double the figure for Australia. The United States followed with about 5.5 kilograms, compared to around 4 kilograms in New Zealand. By contrast, tea consumption in these countries was relatively low, at roughly 1 kilogram in Australia and Canada, and slightly above 1 kilogram in New Zealand. The figure for tea in the United States was the lowest overall, at only about 0.5 kilograms.
In contrast, tea was more widely consumed in Russia and Turkey. In Turkey, tea consumption stood at 5 kilograms per person, nearly twice as high as the figure for Russia. Meanwhile, residents in the United Kingdom consumed the same amount of tea and coffee, at approximately 3 kilograms each.