How many pounds of added sugar does the average American eat per year?
Food medium Data from 2022
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The answer
60 pounds
Roughly 60.
Per-capita added sugar availability is around 60 pounds a year — roughly 17 teaspoons a day, about triple what health authorities recommend. Sugar-sweetened drinks are the single biggest source, ahead of desserts and sweets.
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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