Step 1 : Introduction to the question "On average, how many pounds of pork does each American consume every year?"
...Who doesn't love a good pulled-pork sandwich? This summer favorite and smoky baby-back ribs are perennial favorites for the grill in the summer, especially in Southern cooking. But there are other pork favorites that Americans love. When you consider bacon, holiday hams and pepperoni, the average American will enjoy about 50 pounds of pork each calendar year. As a whole, the U.S. consumes about 15.9 billion pounds of pork each year. Source: ChowHound.com