1. Water – The world’s #1 drink; total consumption exceeds 4.2 billion hectolitres (~420 billion litres) of bottled water yearly, while total drinking water (including tap) is much higher.

2. Tea – Consumed everywhere, with around 31 million tons of tea produced and consumed annually — second only to water.

3. Milk – About 410 million tons of liquid milk are consumed worldwide each year, making it a key daily drink.

4. Soft Drinks (sodas, colas, etc.) – Global consumption reaches about 600–640 billion litres yearly across all varieties.

5. Coffee – Roughly 2 billion cups are consumed daily, or around 730 billion cups per year worldwide.

6. Beer – The most consumed alcoholic beverage, with an estimated 1.89 billion hectolitres (~189 billion litres) produced yearly.

7. Fruit & Vegetable Juices – Around 85 billion litres are consumed annually, led by orange and apple juice.

8. Alcoholic Spirits (vodka, whisky, rum, etc.) – Equivalent to about 5.5 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year globally, representing massive beverage volumes.

9. Ready-to-Drink Teas, Energy & Sports Drinks – Combined, these total about 92.7 billion litres annually.

10. Flavoured & Functional Water – Together with plain bottled water, this category surpasses 4.2 billion hectolitres, growing rapidly in health-focused markets.