In 2023, the most consumed type of meat in the United States was broiler chicken, at about 99.5 pounds per capita. This figure is expected to increase to around 110.4 pounds per capita by 2034.
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US Department of Agriculture. (January 31, 2025). Per capita meat consumption in the United States in 2023 and 2034, by type (in pounds) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189222/average-meat-consumption-in-the-us-by-sort/
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