Soft drink consumption per capita in the European Union (EU) 2010-2023
In 2023, the average citizen of an EU member state consumed 97 liters of soft drinks per capita annually. The height of soft drink consumption was seen in 2011. However, since then, consumption has fluctuated significantly.
UK market
Leading industrialized countries like the United Kingdom see a much higher consumption of soft drinks than the EU average. In 2018, a citizen of the UK consumed on average 211.1 liters of soft drinks. The country has seen the same overall trend in consumption. Large, populous markets such as the UK are most likely the driver of overall developments in EU consumption. Despite these developments, market value has grown and is predicted to grow further.
European markets
Total consumption of soft drinks in the EU amounted to 51.9 billion liters in 2023. If you would like to learn more about the non-alcoholic drink markets of different countries, click here.