Chocolate consumption per person in United States
United States: Chocolate consumption per person was 2.44 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2.44
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2005
All-time low
1.65
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Chocolate consumption per person in United States, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in United States stood at 2.44.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in United States peaked at 3.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1979.
That places United States 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 | 1.81 | 2.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.65 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.68 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.39 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.44 | 2.88 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in United States?
- Chocolate consumption per person in United States was 2.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2005.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1979.
- How does United States rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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