How many pounds of cheese does the average American eat per year?
Food medium Data from 2022
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The answer
42 pounds
Roughly 42.
Per-capita cheese availability is about 42 pounds a year, roughly triple the 1970s figure and still climbing. Mozzarella overtook cheddar as the most consumed variety, largely thanks to pizza. Note that "availability" slightly overstates eating, since it does not subtract waste.
Where this number comes from
| Source | USDA Economic Research Service, Food Availability data |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2022 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | pounds |
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