In 2023, the share of population in the United States that took part in outdoor sports amounted to 57.3 percent. This was an increase of 2.3 percent from the previous year and an increase of almost seven percent on the figure from 2018.
Share of population who take part in outdoor sports in the United States from 2014 to 2023
A participant is defined as an individual who took part in the activity at least once in the given year.
Number of survey participants from 2016 onwards: 24,134 (2016) / 30,999 (2017) / 20,069 (2018) / 18,000 (2019) / 18,000 (2020) / 18,000 (2021) / 18,000 (2022). Figures for earlier years were not provided by the source.
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SFIA. (February 27, 2024). Share of population who take part in outdoor sports in the United States from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/987804/outdoor-sports-participants-us/
SFIA. "Share of population who take part in outdoor sports in the United States from 2014 to 2023." Chart. February 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/987804/outdoor-sports-participants-us/
SFIA. (2024). Share of population who take part in outdoor sports in the United States from 2014 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/987804/outdoor-sports-participants-us/
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