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This statistic shows the most popular soft drinks consumed in Canada as of autumn 2014. During the survey period, ** percent of respondents aged 12 and over stated that they had consumed bottled water in the previous month.

Soft Drinks in Canada - Additional Information

Soft drinks belong to the non-alcoholic beverage sector and are commonly defined as beverages composed of carbonated water, artificial sweetener, and various flavorings. The soft drink category also usually includes ready-to-drink non-alcoholic beverages such as juices, bottled water, sports drinks, and energy drinks, and sometimes coffee and tea.

Soft drink consumption has been heavily criticized in recent years due to the large amount of sweeteners and sugar these beverages contain, often associated with obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. Over the last decade, the percentage of Canadian adults who are overweight or obese, based on their BMI, steadily increased from **** percent in 2005 to ** percent in 2014. However, IBISWorld figures from October 2014 suggest that the trend of declining soft drink consumption in Canada will continue in the coming years. Per capita soft drink consumption in Canada fell from *** to ** liters between 2005 and 2014.

A nationwide survey conducted in autumn 2014 revealed that the three most popular beverages among Canadian consumers aged 12 and over were, surprisingly, not the least healthy. In fact, milk, fruit juice, and bottled water were among the healthiest on the list. A similar pattern was observed among younger consumers. The global giant Coca-Cola turned out to be the fourth most popular soft drink, followed by its competitor Pepsi. Coca-Cola is by far the leading global soft drink brand, with a brand value of more than ** billion U.S. dollars in 2015. In 2013, Coca-Cola launched a new beverage called Coca-Cola Life. This new product, flavored with the natural sweetener stevia, supposedly contains ** percent fewer calories than regular Coca-Cola.