Food & Drink
What the world grows, cooks and drinks, ranked by production, heat and scale.
19 lists in this topic.
Top 10 Best-Selling Spirits Categories in the World by Volume
The ten most-consumed spirits categories worldwide, ranked by annual sales volume in nine-litre cases, from whisky's global dominance to the soaring popularity of tequila and mezcal.
foodTop 10 Best Restaurants in the World
Maido in Lima took the No. 1 spot in the 2025 World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking — the definitive annual guide to where to eat on the planet right now.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Beer Companies in the World by Market Share
The ten largest brewing companies in the world by global beer market share, led by AB InBev's 25.5% of global output — more than Heineken and China Resources Snow Breweries combined.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Beer Brands in the World by Volume
The ten best-selling beer brands globally, ranked by annual sales volume — led by China's Snow Beer, with Corona Extra and Bud Light rounding out the top three.
spiceTop 10 Most Expensive Spices in the World by Price per Kilogram
The ten most expensive spices in the world, ranked by wholesale price per kilogram — from saffron and vanilla to mahleb and juniper berries.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Vodka Brands in the World by Case Volume
The ten best-selling vodka brands globally, ranked by millions of 9-litre cases sold in 2025 — led by Smirnoff, with Ukraine's Morosha named Vodka Brand Champion.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Spirits Brands in the World by Case Volume
The ten best-selling distilled spirits brands globally, ranked by millions of 9-litre cases sold in 2024, led by South Korean soju and Indian whisky.
foodTop 10 Cheese-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten countries that produce the most cheese by volume, dominated by the European dairy heartlands that have been making cheese for centuries.
drinkTop 10 Wine-Consuming Countries by Total Volume
The ten countries that drink the most wine by total volume, from traditional European powerhouses to the United States, which now leads the world in total consumption.
drinkTop 10 Coffee-Consuming Countries by Per-Capita Consumption
Finland drinks more coffee per person than any other country — roughly four cups a day for every man, woman, and child.
foodTop 10 Egg-Producing Countries by Annual Production
China alone produces more than a third of the world's eggs — roughly 30 million tonnes a year, or more than the next eight countries combined.
foodTop 10 Countries With the Most Michelin 3-Star Restaurants
France, Japan, and Italy dominate the Michelin Guide's highest rating, with Tokyo alone holding more three-star restaurants than most entire countries.
drinkTop 10 Wine-Producing Countries by Annual Production
Italy, France, and Spain have dominated global wine production for decades, with the top three countries consistently accounting for roughly half of the world's wine.
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Fruits Worldwide by Annual Production
The ten most-produced fruits in the world, ranked by annual production tonnage from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Meats Worldwide by Annual Production
The ten most-produced types of meat in the world, ranked by annual production tonnage from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Vegetables Worldwide by Annual Production
The ten most-produced vegetables in the world, ranked by annual production tonnage from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
agricultureTop 10 Most Produced Crops by Tonnage
The world's most abundant crops, ranked by annual global production tonnage.
drinkTop 10 Coffee-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The world's largest coffee growers ranked by total green-coffee output, per the USDA's latest global forecast.
foodTop 10 Hottest Chili Peppers in the World by Scoville Heat Units
The world's hottest cultivated chili peppers, ranked by their peak measured Scoville Heat Units.