Of course you knew that. But you might not have known that the United States is number two worldwide in per capita ice cream consumption. That’s right, we’re second. The good news is, we’re waaaay behind the number one country. That’s good news because if we want to take over the top spot, we’ll all need to eat a lot more ice cream to get there.
Below is a list of the top ice cream eating countries. Take note: we really should be watching out for Australia.
COUNTRY LITERS PER CAPITA
New Zealand 26.3
United States 18.7
Australia 17.8
Finland 13.9
Sweden 11.9
Canada 9.5
Italy 9.2
Ireland 9.0
Denmark 8.7
United Kingdom 7.7
TODAY’S PRIZE: Two fun ice cream magnets (a soft serve cone and an ice cream sundae). Stick ‘em on your fridge. Stick ‘em on your car. Stick ‘em wherever they’ll stick. Except for the neighbors’ car…unless they really like ice cream.
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I will be the #1 cheerleader for the USA.. Go team, eat more ice cream
Ice cream is my absolute favorite dessert.
Hard to believe USA is #2!! Think we should have a recount!!!
The best kind of party is an ice cream sundae party. We used to have them every so often at one place I worked & it was always a hit.
New Zealand number 1. Who would have thought. We all need to eat lots more Turkey Hill to catch up. My family does its part. We eat Ice Cream every day.
ice cream is my official diet!!!
come on people we need to start eating more ice cream
Grab a spoon and dig in.
I’ll enjoy every minute of eating my way to #1
I knew there must be a reason (besides Peter Jackson) we like New Zealanders so much!
The more I read the blog the more hungrey I get .I am going for a bowl of ice cream I can’t take it any more!
now this is be the kind of challange i can get behind!!!! bring ‘em on
I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t like ice cream. With all the possible flavors there has to be a likeable one for everyone. I like it plain in a dish so I can whip it up to make it like frozen custard.
what a cool idea
I’m going to have an extra scoop so Australia doesn’t pass us. NZ has an advantage over us since I don’t think they have winters which slow us down. No too many buy ice cream at ski resorts
New Zealand’s numbers have to be wrong. Somebody’s not telling the truth.
They can’t blame my family because we are #2. We would eat more except we are fat enough already.
Prezels and ice cream, that’s a good combination. But, come to think about it, what isn’t the greater at the end of a meal than eating Turkey Hill ice cream!
Bet you can’t think of something better than Turkey Hill Ice Cream!
I think that ice cream is great no matter flavor, although everyone has thier fav’s, no matter what topping, ie.. chocolate chrunchies and strawberry syrup, my fav, or even how it’s eaten, cone or cup, driipping down your hand, or even a drop on your shirt, it’s always fun especially when you enjoy it with someone, but sometimes more fun alone so can totally pig out.
I too believe that no day is complete without at least one serving of ice cream – just finished bowl # 2!!!
It’s time to beat New Zealand, eat more ice cream today!
I knew ice cream before Turkey Hill, but now I REALLY know ice cream. Thanks for all you do to keep up a beloved tradition.
We raise our flags for all of our special events, lets raise our spoons to Turkey Hill Ice Cream, together we eat, divided we diet! Go Turkey Hill, GO!!!
How much more do we need to eat to get a bigger lead on Australia???????
My family does their part to help that survey……winning ice cream for a year will definently help!
I’m willing to do my part to help make America #1!
Ice cream makes everyone happy!
I cannot believe we aren’t the #1 eaters of ice cream. I must be laying down on the job.
I think the e-cone is fab.
What about Turkey Hill Orange Sherbert. A scoop with Vanilla ice cream is soooo refreshing and delicious.
I do my part.
I am looking forward to being a possible winner of 52 weeks of ice cream – Happy New Year!
FACT: TURKEY HILL LOVES ME, AN AMERICAN
FACT: THEY WANT ME TO BE A GRAND PRIZE WINNER
FICTION: I AM A HOPELESS DREAMER
Turkey Hill “The best ice cream and the only one for me” Yum Yum….
I’m enjoying a bowl of Fudge Ripple ice cream right now, just after finishing Christmas Eve dinner. Mmmmmm.
My favorite dessert is a combination of two Turkey Hill ice creams: first a huge glob of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, followed by an equal portion of Tin Roof Sunday. That’s the BEST!
Hope those ice cream bowls are big enough.
How is it calculated. are all included, babies, seniors,ect?????? I think we really eat more then them.