20 March 2011

American meat consumption


Data from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, graphed for the New York Times.  In my lifetime, total meat/egg consumption has risen from about 182 pounds/year to about 232 pounds/year.  There are some interesting trends in the graph (click for bigger).

Via Neatorama.

1 comment:

  1. It's a pity so few meats are commonly enjoyed as Duck, Lamb, Goat and Rabbit are pretty darned yummy.

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