Per Capita Consumption of Principal Foods1
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
(in pounds unless otherwise noted)
| Food | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red meats2,3,4 | 112.2 | 113.6 | 113.7 | 114.0 | 112.0 | 110.0 | 105.7 |
| Beef | 63.9 | 63.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 62.9 | 62.4 | 58.1 |
| Veal | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Lamb | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Pork | 46.4 | 48.4 | 47.8 | 48.2 | 47.8 | 46.5 | 46.6 |
| Poultry2,3,4 | 56.2 | 62.1 | 67.9 | 70.7 | 72.7 | 73.6 | 69.4 |
| Chicken | 42.4 | 48.2 | 54.2 | 56.8 | 59.2 | 60.4 | 56.0 |
| Turkey | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Fish and shellfish | 14.9 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 15.8 |
| Eggs4, 5 | 234.1 | 232.3 | 251.0 | 254.6 | 256.1 | 256 | 246.1 |
| Cheese | 24.6 | 26.9 | 29.8 | 30.5 | 31.3 | 31.4 | 32.8 |
| Beverage milks | 221.5 | 206.3 | 193.8 | 188.8 | 183.1 | 181.0 | 20.69 |
| All dairy products, milk equivalent, milkfat basis6 | 568.0 | 576.2 | 592.2 | 585.4 | 591.8 | 600.5 | 607.1 |
| Fats and oils | 65.3 | 66.9 | 84.7 | 90.8 | 89.4 | 85.5 | 78.6 |
| Butter and margarine (product weight) | 15.3 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Shortening | 22.2 | 22.2 | 31.6 | 33.3 | 32.6 | 29.1 | 15.9 |
| Lard and beef tallow | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| Salad and cooking oils | 25.2 | 26.5 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 42.7 | 51.9 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 660.2 | 692.5 | 711.7 | 685.4 | 694.3 | 688.6 | 647.9 |
| Fruit | 274.2 | 284.8 | 288.7 | 273.7 | 271.4 | 273.2 | 257.0 |
| Vegetables | 386.0 | 407.6 | 423.0 | 411.8 | 422.8 | 415.4 | 390.9 |
| Peanuts | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Tree nuts | 2.45 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 3.24 | 3.62 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Flour and cereal products7 | 181.0 | 188.7 | 199.2 | 191.7 | 191.5 | 192.3 | 194.5 |
| Wheat flour | 135.9 | 140.0 | 146.3 | 136.8 | 134.3 | 134.1 | 134.6 |
| Rice (milled basis) | 15.8 | 17.1 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 20.4 | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| Caloric sweeteners8 | 132.4 | 144.1 | 148.8 | 146.1 | 141.0 | 141.6 | 130.7 |
| Coffee (green bean equiv.) | 10.3 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Cocoa (chocolate liquor equiv.) | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
1. In pounds, retail weight unless otherwise stated. Consumption normally represents total supply minus exports, nonfood use, and ending stocks. Calendar-year data, except fresh citrus fruits, peanuts, tree nuts, and rice, which are on crop-year basis.
2. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
3. Boneless, trimmed weight. Chicken series revised to exclude amount of ready-to-cook chicken going to pet food as well as some water leakage that occurs when chicken is cut up before packaging.
4. Excludes shipments to the U.S. territories.
5. Number per capita.
6. Includes condensed and evaporated milk and dry milk products.
7. Includes rye, corn, oats, and barley products. Excludes quantities used in alcoholic beverages, corn sweeteners, and fuel.
8. Dry weight equivalent.
9. Gallons.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. Web: www.usda.gov .
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