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The basics

What is the most-consumed fresh fruit in the U.S., by pounds per person per year?

Answerabout 13.2 lb per person (bananas)

Bananas have topped America's fresh-fruit list for years thanks to their low price and long shelf life.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) ers.usda.gov

Going deeper

About how many pounds of orange juice (fresh-fruit equivalent) does the average American drink per year?

Answerabout 16.6 lb

Orange juice has long been a breakfast staple, though U.S. consumption has been declining for years.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) ers.usda.gov

About how much banana was produced worldwide in 2022?

Answerabout 179 million tonnes

Bananas are exported in greater volume and value than any other fruit.

Source: Wikipedia, citing FAO data (2022) en.wikipedia.org

Which country produces the most watermelon by far?

AnswerChina (about 64% of world output)

China's watermelon harvest dwarfs every other country's at over 60 million tonnes a year.

Source: Wikipedia, citing FAO data (2023) en.wikipedia.org

Expert level

How much did the heaviest watermelon ever recorded weigh?

Answer351 lb (159 kg)

It was a 'Carolina Cross' watermelon grown in Tennessee.

Source: Wikipedia (2013) en.wikipedia.org

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