Per capita consumption of regular ice cream in the United States has seen an overall decrease between 2000 and 2023. In 2023, the average American consumed **** pounds of regular ice cream while in 2000 this figure amounted to **** pounds. Category performance Per capita consumption of ice cream slightly decreased in 2023. However, sales growth increased for ice cream in 2025. Frozen ice cream and novelties faired the best, increasing by **** and ***** percent, respectively, compared to the previous year. Sales of plant-based frozen novelties decreased the most. Frozen dessert production in the United States Between 2017 and 2018, regular ice cream production in the United States dropped off steeply, from around 760,000 gallons to just under 500,000 gallons. Today, production has increased slightly. In 2023, California produced almost ****** gallons of regular ice cream while the other 49 states generated about ******* gallons. Frozen yogurt had a much higher production volume in the United States than regular ice cream.

The statistic presents the per capita sales of ice cream in Europe in 2020, by country. Per capita ice cream sales that year were highest in Belgium, at roughly ***** kilograms.

Ice cream consumption per capita is a measure that indicates the average amount of ice cream consumed by each person in a specific region or country. Discover the factors that influence ice cream consumption rates and the countries with the highest and lowest per capita consumption. Explore the cultural, economic, and climate-related aspects that shape ice cream preferences worldwide.

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This statistic presents the per capita consumption of ice cream in selected Latin American countries in 2016, measured in liters per person. In that year, Chile topped the list as the country with the highest consumption per capita of ice cream, followed by Costa Rica with a consumption volume of 2.8 liters per person.For an overview of per capita expenditure on ice cream in selected Latin American countries in 2016, please click here.

Ice cream consumption per capita varies greatly from one country to another. Factors such as climate, culture, and availability of dairy products can all influence the consumption of ice cream. Let's take a closer look at some countries and their ice cream consumption habits.

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Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Ice Cream in Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2024.

In 2023, the average German consumed roughly 7.9 liters of ice cream. Figures fluctuated slightly during the timeline shown.

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Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Non Alcohol Drink: Ice Cream data was reported at 0.207 CUP in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.175 CUP for 2017. Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Non Alcohol Drink: Ice Cream data is updated yearly, averaging 0.054 CUP from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.207 CUP in 2018 and a record low of 0.033 CUP in 2003. Indonesia Average Weekly Consumption per Capita: Non Alcohol Drink: Ice Cream data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC007: Average Weekly Consumption per Capita.

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Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Ice Cream in Madagascar from 2007 to 2024.

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This statistic shows the consumption of ice cream per capita in Canada from 2004 to 2016. Ice cream consumption in Canada amounted to approximately 4.44 liters per capita in 2016, down from 4.52 liters the previous year.

Ice cream in Canada - additional information

Ice cream, most often classed as a dairy product, comes in a variety of different flavors and is usually made from cream or milk, with added natural or artificial flavorings, sweeteners and colorings. Some ice creams are served soft and some are served hard.

Before the invention of modern refrigerators, ice cream was a luxury product for special occasions. Today, ice cream is eaten frequently, commonly as a sweet treat, snack or dessert. That said, recent statistics indicate a decline in the consumption of ice cream: in the decade between 2004 and 2014, Canada’s per capita consumption of ice cream fell from 9.15 liters to just 5.49 liters. Canada’s neighbor to the south, the United States, also reported a decline in the consumption of ice cream during this time frame, although the decrease was less pronounced.

Canada produced around 195 thousand kiloliters of ice cream in 2014 and imported close to three quarters of a million kilograms in the same year. In recent years, a popular alternative to ice cream has emerged onto the market: frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt, as the name implies, is made from yogurt and usually contains milk instead of cream making it a healthier and less sweet option. Frozen yogurt stores and stands have become a common trend and the dessert is now served in a large variety of flavors with toppings. Canada’s production of both hard and soft frozen yogurt has more than doubled since 2005, exceeding 18 million liters in 2013.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Ice Cream in New Caledonia from 2007 to 2024.

This statistic presents the per capita expenditure on ice cream in selected Latin American countries in 2016, measured in U.S. dollars. In that year, Chile topped the list as the country with the highest spending per capita on ice cream, followed by Costa Rica with a spending of 25.2 U.S. dollars per person.For an overview of the per capita consumption of ice cream in selected Latin American countries in 2016, please click here.