The line graph shows the changes in the per capita consumption in the United States between 1955 and 2021
It is noticeable that US beef consumption was by far the most popular of the four types of meat for the majority of the 57-year period. However, a considerable rise can be seen in turkey consumption, with figures eventually surpassing those for beef.
Between 1955 and 1976, the consumption of beef rose from around 60 pounds to a peak of 90 pounds per person per year. During the same period, broiler consumption also rose, to nearly 30 pounds per person, while the figures for pork fluctuated between 50 and 40 pounds per capita. Turkey was by far the least popular meat, with figures below 10 pounds.
By 2012, the amount of beef consumed by Americans had plummeted to around 50 pounds, but broiler consumption had doubled since the 1970s, to approximately 55 pounds per person per year. By contrast, there were no significant changes in the trends for turkey and pork consumption over the period as a whole.
The line graph
shows
the
changes
in the per capita
consumption
in the United States between 1955 and 2021
It is noticeable that US beef
consumption
was by far the most popular of the four types of meat for the majority of the 57-year period.
However
, a considerable rise can be
seen
in
turkey
consumption
, with figures
eventually
surpassing those for beef.
Between 1955 and 1976, the
consumption
of beef rose from around
60 pounds
to a peak of
90 pounds
per person per year. During the same period, broiler
consumption
also
rose, to
nearly
30 pounds
per person, while the figures for pork fluctuated between 50 and
40 pounds
per capita. Turkey was by far the least popular meat, with figures below
10 pounds
.
By 2012, the amount of beef consumed by Americans had plummeted to around
50 pounds
,
but
broiler
consumption
had doubled since the 1970s, to approximately
55 pounds
per person per year. By contrast, there were no significant
changes
in the trends for turkey and pork
consumption
over the period as a whole.