📊 Sugar Consumption Over Time — Text Extracted
- In 1700, the average person consumed about 4 pounds of sugar per year.
- In 1800, the average person consumed about 18 pounds of sugar per year.
- In 1900, individual consumption had risen to 90 pounds of sugar per year.
- In 2009, more than 50% of Americans consumed one‑half pound of sugar per day — translating to 180 pounds of sugar per year.
Or nearly 82 one‑kilogram bags of sugar.