Rosenblum: Chocolate
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| - | Switzerland still leads the | + | Switzerland still leads the charts in chocolate consumption. According to statistics compiled in 2000 by Belgian researchers and distributed by the American Chocolate Manufacturers Association, the Swiss consumed 22.36 pounds per capita, followed by the Austrians at 10.13, the Irish at 19.47, and the Germans at 18.04. The British, Norwegians, and Danes fell in the range of 17 pounds. Belgians came further behind, at 13.16, followed by Australians and then Swedes. |
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Americans' per capita chocolate consumption was 11.64, just over half the Swiss figure. The French came just behind, at 11.38. The Italians averaged only 6.13 pounds. | Americans' per capita chocolate consumption was 11.64, just over half the Swiss figure. The French came just behind, at 11.38. The Italians averaged only 6.13 pounds. | ||
