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U.S. per capita consumption of cheese 2022, by type
The U.S. per capita consumption of American cheese amounted to about 16.2 pounds in 2022. Other types of cheese had a higher rate of consumption, at about 23.6 pounds per person. Cottage cheese is consumed much less in the U.S. than other types of cheese.