Surprising Pizza Statistics , for the United States.<br />Pizzaneed.com spent hours pouring over data to <br />generate a comprehensive list of pizza statistics.<br />Here are some of the , pizza facts , they uncovered.<br />1. Approximately , 3 billion pizzas , are consumed in the U.S. every year. .<br />2. Every second, an estimated 350 pizza slices are sold, , equaling 21,000 slices sold per minute.<br />At that rate, a staggering, 1.26 million pizza slices are sold every hour, , or 30 million slices per day.<br />3. Pepperoni takes the , number one pizza topping slot, , with 39% of people preferring it to other toppings.<br />Following behind pepperoni, sausage comes in <br />the number two slot with 14% preferring it, and <br />third place goes to plain cheese pizza with 8%.<br />Following behind pepperoni, sausage comes in <br />the number two slot with 14% preferring it, and <br />third place goes to plain cheese pizza with 8%.<br />4. The U.S. is home to , over 71,000 pizzerias. .<br />5. The global frozen pizza market raked in , an estimated 17.56 billion in 2021.<br />6. Overall, the U.S. pizza industry generates , over $38 billion every year. .<br />7. According to the USDA, 93% of Americans consume , at least one slice of pizza every month. .<br />7. According to the USDA, 93% of Americans consume , at least one slice of pizza every month. .<br />8. On average, the typical person in the U.S. , eats 46 slices of pizza per year, , equal to a gut-busting 23 pounds of pizza.
