Ed Sheeran has been named the year's most streamed global artist on Spotify.

While the A Team hit-maker was given the title worldwide, Eminem tops the list in the United States.

Spotify announced its top streaming artists, albums and songs of 2014 on Wednesday, and Pharrell's ubiquitous Happy was the most streamed song of the year globally.

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Something to celebrate: Ed Sheeran, pictured performing at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday, has been named the most streamed global artist of 2014 by Spotify

Sheeran racked up more than 860 million listens on Spotify. His latest album, x, is the most steamed album worldwide with 430 million streams.

Meanwhile, Katy Perry and Coldplay were the most streamed female and group around the world, respectively.

In the United States, Iggy Azalea's Fancy was the most streamed song of the year. Her album, The New Classic, was the second most streamed album in America behind Sheeran's x.

America's favourite: Eminem, seen here in August, topped the list in the US

Well it is catchy!: Pharrell's Happy was the most streamed song of the year globally. He is seen performing it at the Oscars in March

Spotify said more than seven billion hours of music was streamed this year by more than 50 million users.

It will reward listeners this month by offering new U.S. users a premium, three-month membership for just 99 cents.

This year, Spotify experienced a shake-up when Taylor Swift decided to remove all of her music from the streaming service in late October.

Hits: Katy Perry was named most streamed female, while Iggy Azalea's Fancy was the most played song in the US. The stars are both seen here last month

Some artists followed by removing some of their music from Spotify, including country star Jason Aldean.

Behind Sheeran on the global list are Eminem, Calvin Harris, Avicii and David Guetta. On the U.S. tally, Drake, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey and Ariana Grande follow Eminem.

Hozier's Take Me to Church, currently No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, was the most viral track globally and in the U.S.