What is the most consumed drink in the world?
Water is the most consumed drink in the world. After water, tea is the most popular, with billions of cups drunk every day, followed by coffee.
Every person needs water to survive, so water easily tops the list. Among prepared drinks, tea leads worldwide. It is the everyday drink of most of Asia, the Middle East, parts of Africa, the United Kingdom and Türkiye.
Coffee is the next most popular hot drink, especially in Europe and the Americas. Finland drinks the most coffee per person, while Türkiye drinks the most tea per person.
Other popular drinks
Milk, soft drinks and beer are also among the most consumed drinks in the world. In many countries, bottled water sales have grown rapidly, and sales of sugary soft drinks have been falling in some places as people choose healthier options.
How people take their tea and coffee varies widely. Britons usually add milk to black tea, Moroccans serve sweet mint tea, and Italians drink small, strong espressos, often standing at the counter.
Did You Know?
People in Türkiye drink on average about 3 kilograms of tea leaves per person each year, usually as strong black tea served in small tulip-shaped glasses.