Which country eats the most ice cream every year?

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Answer: New Zealand!

New Zealand takes the cake as the country that eats the most ice cream annually, with the average New Zealander consuming over 60 pints every year (28.4 liters). Thats a whole lot of ice cream!

Countries that follow, although don’t eat quite as much, are as follows:

  • The United States, average consumption of 20.8 liters a year.
  • Australia, average consumption of 18 liters a year.
  • Finland, average consumption of 14.2 liters a year
  • Sweden, average consumption of 12 liters per year.

The country that consumes the least amount of ice cream each year is India, with the average person consuming .1 liters of ice cream a year.

From one side of the world to another, ice cream is a staple in many of our diets, even if we don’t mean it to be. How much ice cream do you think you eat a year? Chances are, it’s more than you realize, but who’s complaining? Sometimes, a little sweet treat is just what life calls for.