Coca-Cola Statistics (2026): Revenue, Unit Case Volume, Global Reach & Facts

Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink first created in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia. It is produced and marketed by The Coca-Cola Company, a global beverage company with a portfolio that extends far beyond its flagship cola.

• Coca-Cola history timeline
• Company overview
• Operations and global footprint
• Revenue (net operating revenues)
• Unit case volume
• Sources & references

Coca-Cola history timeline

• 1886: Coca-Cola is first served at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta. (The Coca-Cola Company)
• 1892: The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated. (The Coca-Cola Company)
• 1919: The company is purchased by an investor group led by Ernest Woodruff (a key step toward becoming a modern public company). (The Coca-Cola Company)
• 1982: Diet Coke launches in the U.S. (The Coca-Cola Company)
• 1985: “New Coke” launches; Coca-Cola Classic returns later in 1985. (The Coca-Cola Company)
• 2011: “Share a Coke” begins (market rollouts started in the early 2010s and expanded globally). (The Coca-Cola Company)

Company overview

Founder of Coca-Cola (inventor of the drink):

Pharmacist Dr. John S. Pemberton created the beverage in 1886. (The Coca-Cola Company)

Where Coca-Cola was first sold:

Atlanta, Georgia (Jacobs’ Pharmacy). (The Coca-Cola Company)

What The Coca-Cola Company sells today:

The company describes itself as a “total beverage company,” with products spanning sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juices, and more. (The Coca-Cola Company)

Operations and global footprint

How many servings of Coca-Cola drinks are enjoyed each day?

More than 2.2 billion servings per day worldwide. (The Coca-Cola Company)

How many countries and territories is Coca-Cola sold in?

In more than 200 countries and territories. (The Coca-Cola Company)

Coca-Cola revenue (net operating revenues)

Note: The Coca-Cola Company reports “net operating revenues” in its results and SEC filings. Values below are taken from company investor materials and SEC reporting.

Net operating revenues by year:

• 2025: $47.9 billion
• 2024: (see 2024 Form 10-K)
• 2023: (see 2023 annual filing / 10-K)

Unit case volume (system)

Number of unit cases sold (annual):

• 2024: 33.7 billion
• 2023: 33.3 billion

Unit case volume growth (2025):

Coca-Cola reported +1% unit case volume growth for the full year 2025. (Coca-Cola Investor Relations)

Sources & references

• The Coca-Cola Company — About Us (2.2B+ servings/day; 200+ countries & territories; company overview)
• The Coca-Cola Company — Company history
• Coca-Cola Investor Relations — Q4 & Full Year 2025 results (net revenues; unit case volume growth)
• The Coca-Cola Company — 2024 Form 10-K (unit case volume totals; business details)
• SEC EDGAR — 2024 Form 10-K (mirror)