Research Article
Demand for Fresh Vegetables in the United States: 1970–2010
Table 1
Per capita annual consumption of fresh vegetables in the USA (pounds).
| | Commodity | Period | | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| | Cabbage | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 7.5 | | Carrots | 6.2 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 7.6 | | Celery | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.2 | | Cucumbers | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.8 | | Lettuce | 23.8 | 25.0 | 24.4 | 23.5 | 20.9 | 16.1 | | Onions | 10.8 | 13.0 | 17.3 | 18.9 | 20.9 | 19.9 | | Peppers | 2.6 | 3.7 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.9 | | Tomatoes | 12.2 | 14.6 | 16.8 | 19.0 | 20.2 | 20.8 |
| | Subtotal of 8 veggies | 74.4 | 83.2 | 97.1 | 100.2 | 99.7 | 94.8 | | All fresh veggies | 90.5 | 103.1 | 128.2 | 146.8 | 148.1 | 143.6 |
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