Facts & figures

89,000

Danoners around the world

 

93%

of people in France have at least one Danone product in their fridge 

120+

countries consume our products

27.6bn

In 2023

Up more than 7% in comparable data

+0.8%

annual growth

(2023 vs 2022)

The global leader in health through food

No. 1 worldwide in dairy and plant-based products

52%

Of sales from dairy products

coming from high value-added health segments, such as immunity or intestinal health

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No. 2 worldwide in packaged waters

17%

Packaged waters represented 17% of our sales in 2023

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No. 2 worldwide in early life nutrition

31%

Specialized nutrition represented 31% of our sales in 2023

Breakdown of sales by category

In what remains a challenging environment, we have continued to make progress on our transformation program. We’ve strengthened our categories by developing our most successful combinations in each region. We’re also rotating our portfolio, recently successfully separating ways with our Horizon Organic and Wallaby milk and dairy products in the US, as well as Michel & Augustin in France.

Breakdown of sales by zone

Europe continues to be our most successful zone by revenue. At country level, our top countries by sales are the USA, China, and France.

List of subsidiaries as of 31 December 2023

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Leading in research and sustainability

At the heart of our activity is science and research, which enable us to develop nutritious, tasty, and accessible products for consumers and patients worldwide. We intend to do so sustainability. We have developed a robust sustainability strategy, the Danone Impact Journey, based on three interconnected pillars: Health, Nature, and People & Communities. And we’re walking the talk! By having enshrined our social and environmental objectives in our by-laws in June 2020, with our “Société à Mission” mission reports published annually, and with our B Corp certification.

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Société à Mission and B Corp - an integral part of our business

In 2020, Danone became the first French company to adopt ‘Société à Mission’ status. This commitment ensures that actions to support the environment and social progress are integrated into our business model.

82.5%

Of Danone's worldwide net sales in 2023 were B-Corp certified

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Leading in access to nutrition

Food and beverage companies have a key role to play in addressing today’s global health challenges – and deliver healthy, affordable, and accessible products with all necessary nutrients to enable people to thrive.

Driven by our Renew Danone strategy, we are constantly improving our health-focused portfolio to meet the nutritional needs of consumers and patients worldwide, at every stage of life. And our efforts have been recognized by the Access to Nutrition Initiative Global Index, which awarded us the #1 spot in 2024.

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Danone ranked #1 in the global access to nutrition index (ATNi) 2024

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Walking the talk on sustainable growth

By combining economic and environmental performance, we can achieve sustainable growth. In 2024, for the fifth consecutive year, we received a AAA rating for our leadership in environmental performance, based on the questionnaire on Climate Change, Water Security and Forests from CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).

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In 2023, we received a AAA rating for our leadership in environmental performance

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800+ new products a year

We put science at the heart of everything we do. Our 1,700 Research & Innovation experts come up with more than 800 new products a year, to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

+150

Studies published in 2023 in scientific journals reviewed by independent committees of experts

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External recognition

Our activities are subject to external assessments. Environment, Social, and Governance ratings assess our overall sustainable development strategy. Thematic rankings evaluate us on specific subjects such as health and nutrition.