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Culture Stats: compare key data on Argentina & United States

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from legally and illegally produced alcohol, by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
  • Food and drink > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
  • Food and drink > Cheese consumption per capita per year: Total per capita cheese consumption in kilograms for each country in 2011.
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet location: City or neighborhood of the first McDonald's in each country.
  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes:

    Facts and peculiarities about KFC outlets in each country.  

  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered: Year in which the first KFC opened in each country. 
  • Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita: Milk Consumption per Capita (kg).
  • Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Allows gays to serve openly in military: Allows gays to serve openly in military?.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption: Same-sex adoption.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage: Same-sex marriage.

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  • Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Pets > Animal cropping (legal status): The legal status of animal cropping by country. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external, visible flap of the ear of an animal. It is most commonly performed on dogs.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of beer, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “unrecorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
    “Unrecorded alcohol” is not taxed and is outside of governmental control. It includes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping. Data is collected through investigations and expert judgment.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of spirits, by population above 14 years of age (excludes illegally produced spirits).
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed in the form of wine by population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from beverages other than wine, beer and spirits, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “recorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population. “Recorded alcohol” is taxed and within governmental control. It excludes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping.
STAT Argentina United States HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 10
Ranked 45th. 6% more than United States
9.44
Ranked 57th.
Food and drink > Beer consumption 1.98 billion L
Ranked 14th.
24.14 billion L
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Argentina
Food and drink > Cheese consumption per capita per year 11.5 kg
Ranked 17th.
15.1 kg
Ranked 14th. 31% more than Argentina
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date November 24, 1986 May 15, 1940
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet location Belgrano, Buenos Aires San Bernardino , California
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First present from 1979 - 1990. In 2013, first store opened in Buenos Aires . First franchise in Salt Lake City , Utah in 1952
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 2,013
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than United States
1,952
Ranked 13th.
Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita 213.1 kg
Ranked 28th.
253.8 kg
Ranked 16th. 19% more than Argentina
Happy Planet Index 54.1
Ranked 18th. 76% more than United States
30.7
Ranked 114th.

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Allows gays to serve openly in military Since 2009. Since 2011
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1887 UN decl. sign. Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Legal since 2010. / Single gay persons may adopt, laws on couples vary by state
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Legal since 2010. / Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't . (Legal in California , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Rhode Island , Vermont , Washington , Eight Native American Tribal Jurisdictions and the District of Columbia ; recognized in Oregon and Kentucky )
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,042
Ranked 46th. 1% more than United States
1,028
Ranked 51st.
World Heritage Sites 4
Ranked 54th.
8
Ranked 24th. Twice as much as Argentina
Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Unrestricted Unrestricted (some states, including New York and Vermont, have considered bills to make the practice illegal)
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 2.49
Ranked 62nd.
4.47
Ranked 23th. 80% more than Argentina
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 8.4
Ranked 34th.
8.61
Ranked 33th. 2% more than Argentina
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 2
Ranked 56th. Twice as much as United States
1
Ranked 100th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 0.52
Ranked 113th.
2.65
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Argentina
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 4.62
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States
1.36
Ranked 48th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.2
Ranked 51st.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 8
Ranked 49th.
8.44
Ranked 43th. 6% more than Argentina

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