Food & Drink
What the world grows, cooks and drinks, ranked by production, heat and scale.
22 lists in this topic.
Top 10 Cocoa-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten biggest cocoa bean producers ranked by 2024 production in tonnes, from FAO crop statistics: Cote d'Ivoire alone grew 1,890,442 tonnes, about 36% of the world total.
foodTop 10 Countries by Cattle Population in the World
The ten countries with the most cattle, ranked by 2024 cattle stocks from FAO livestock statistics: Brazil leads with 238.2 million head, ahead of India and the United States.
foodTop 10 Sugarcane-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten biggest sugarcane growers ranked by 2024 harvest in million tonnes, from FAO crop statistics: Brazil leads with 759.7 million tonnes, ahead of India at 453.2 million.
foodTop 10 Potato-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten biggest potato-producing countries ranked by 2024 production in tonnes, from UN FAO (FAOSTAT) data, led by mainland China at 94,806,520 tonnes.
foodTop 10 Wheat-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten biggest wheat-producing countries ranked by 2024 production in tonnes, from UN FAO (FAOSTAT) data, led by mainland China at 140,100,000 tonnes.
foodTop 10 Banana-Producing Countries by Annual Production
India grew 36.61 million tonnes of bananas in 2023, more than three times China's harvest, according to FAOSTAT.
foodTop 10 Rice-Producing Countries by Annual Production
India grew 207.75 million tonnes of rice (paddy) in 2023, just ahead of mainland China's 206.60 million, according to FAOSTAT.
foodTop 10 Cheese-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The United States made 6.63 million tonnes of cheese in 2023, about a quarter of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
agricultureTop 10 Most Produced Crops by Tonnage
Sugar cane led world crop output with 1,939.78 million tonnes in 2024, ahead of maize and rice, according to FAOSTAT.
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Fruits Worldwide by Annual Production
Bananas led world fruit production with 139.41 million tonnes in 2024, followed by apples and grapes, according to FAOSTAT.
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Meats Worldwide by Annual Production
Meat of chickens led world output with 128.31 million tonnes in 2024, just ahead of pig meat, according to FAOSTAT.
foodTop 10 Most-Produced Vegetables Worldwide by Annual Production
Tomatoes led world vegetable production with 188.50 million tonnes in 2024, ahead of dry onions and watermelons, according to FAOSTAT.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Beer Companies in the World by Market Share
The ten largest brewing groups in the world by share of global beer production in 2024, led by AB InBev with 26.4% of the 1.875 billion hectoliters brewed worldwide.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Spirits Brands in the World by Case Volume
The ten biggest-selling spirits brands that report their volumes, ranked by millions of 9-litre cases sold in 2024, led by South Korean soju and Indian whisky.
drinkTop 10 Best-Selling Vodka Brands in the World by Case Volume
The ten best-selling vodka brands in the world, ranked by millions of 9-litre cases sold in 2025 (The Spirits Business Brand Champions 2026), led by Smirnoff at 23.4 million.
foodTop 12 Countries With the Most Michelin 3-Star Restaurants
France leads with 31 three-Michelin-star restaurants, ahead of Japan with 20 and Spain and the United States with 16 each; Tokyo alone has 11.
foodTop 10 Egg-Producing Countries by Annual Production
China produced 30.86 million tonnes of hen eggs in 2024, more than India, Indonesia and the United States combined, according to FAO data.
drinkTop 10 Wine-Consuming Countries by Total Volume
The ten countries that drank the most wine in 2025, by total volume, from the United States (31.9 million hectolitres) to Australia (5.3 million), per the OIV.
drinkTop 10 Wine-Producing Countries by Annual Production
The ten largest wine producers of the 2025 harvest, led by Italy (44.4 million hectolitres), France and Spain, which together made close to half of the world's wine.
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 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.