A Definitive Ranking of Popular Soft Drink Brands (2024)

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Coca-Cola is the most popular soda brand in the world with a 43.3% market share. Pepsi follows with a 22.1% market share globally. Diet co*ke is third in line with a market share of 9.4%.

Coca-Cola is the most popular soda brand in the world with a 43.3% market share. Pepsi follows with a 22.1% market share globally. Diet co*ke is third in line with a market share of 9.4%.

It's no surprise that Coca-Cola, often referred to as simply “co*ke”, is the most popular soft drink in the world. Created in 1886 by American pharmacist John Pemberton, it has become a household name and can be found in almost every country.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is not just the top beverage brand worldwide, it's one of the most valuable brands across all industries.

Coca-Cola was established first, in 1886, while Pepsi was established in 1893. Which brand currently dominates the market share worldwide, co*ke or Pepsi? As of 2021, co*ke dominates the market share worldwide with a share of around 48%, while Pepsi has a share of approximately 20.5%.

Water is the most consumed beverage globally, essential for human survival.

With its iconic red and white branding and refreshing taste, Coca-Cola has been reigning as the best-selling soft drink for decades. It was first introduced in 1886 and has since become a household name in more than 200 countries.

The Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc, BlueTriton Brands, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, and Walmart Inc are the top 5 soft drink companies in the US in 2021 by volume.

Remarkably, all eight are made by the three beverage companies with the highest market share, as reported by Statistia.com. This market dominance is exemplified by Beverage Digest's own CSD sales percentages. According to Beverage Digest, Coca-Cola is by far the best-selling soda in the United States.

Leading beverage companies worldwide in 2022, based on sales (in million U.S. dollars) The Coca-Cola Co. PepsiCo Inc. Starbucks Corp.

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Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Approximately 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the world every day. Coca-Cola, a type of soft drink, is consumed in more than 200 countries worldwide. China leads in consumption of tea, with about 1.6 billion pounds per year.

PepsiCo is on course to take over as the biggest US beverage company by market value, supplanting rival Coca-Cola, which has held the spot largely uninterrupted for the better part of two decades.

If you are spoilt for choice between Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Fanta, Sunkist, and 7-Up, think again. The reality is that these soft drinks are all owned by just three companies, namely the Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Inc., and Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. It is the illusion of choice.

The brand co*ke is owned by The Coca-Cola Company, along with numerous other soft drinks. In terms of overall size, PepsiCo has a market capitalization (the value of all outstanding common shares) of $232 Billion USD while the Coca-Cola Company has a market capitalization of $256 Billion USD.

With a brand value of over 33 billion U.S. dollars, Coca-Cola was by far the most valuable non-alcoholic beverage brand in the world in 2023. Pepsi ranked second that year, with a value of around 18 billion U.S. dollars.

1. The Coca-Cola Company. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Coca-Cola Company is the undisputed leader in the soft drink industry. Founded in 1892, the company owns more than 500 brands and operates in over 200 countries.