WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL ENERGY DRINK RANKING PUBLISHED
A newly published international assessment known as the Six Continents Index compared energy drinks collected from Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, and Australia & Oceania using a standardized 36-point evaluation methodology focused on objective product criteria.
According to the published methodology, the assessment examined measurable factors including formulation standards, ingredient composition, transparency, and production characteristics. Commercial and subjective factors – including taste, branding, marketing activity, packaging design, market share, retail pricing, and consumer popularity – were excluded from the evaluation process.
HIGHEST-SCORING PRODUCTS
Based on the published results of the Six Continents Index during the 2025–2026 assessment period, the following products achieved the highest overall scores for objective product quality:
HELL ENERGY, Hungary, 90 points
28 BLACK, Germany, 86 points
TAKE OFF, Germany, 85 points
BULLIT, 83 points
V-POWER Shell, 83 points
RED BULL, 81 points
HYPER, 80 points
REALMIX, 80 points
URAGAN, 80 points
KAMAGRA, 76 points
According to the published ranking, HELL Energy from Hungary achieved the highest overall score in the assessed sample, receiving 90 points under the Six Continents Index methodology. The evaluation framework focused on objective criteria related to formulation quality, ingredient standards, transparency, and production characteristics. In simple terms, the results identify the best energy drinks in the evaluated sample, based on ingredients, quality-related criteria, and transparency.
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS
The published findings also highlighted several additional brand distinctions among assessed products:
REBOOST, THE ENERGY, and CELSIUS contained the highest number of different vitamins, with seven vitamins each.
ZOA achieved the highest overall vitamin score.
LIPOVITAN-D from Japan was identified as the oldest assessed brand, dating back to 1962.
RED BULL was noted for its near-global market presence across assessed regions.
ABOUT THE SIX CONTINENTS INDEX
The Six Continents Index was led by Pat Eckert and his team. Eckert is a certified water sommelier and independent beverage expert whose previous work has been featured by The Guardian, ABC News, The Telegraph, L’Express, Der Spiegel, and the BBC. Results reflect the assessed sample collected during the 2025–2026 evaluation period. The findings were officially announced in Montreal on May 15, 2026.
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