Pizza Consumption by Country (kg per Capita)

Norway officially consumes more pizza per person than any other country on earth, surpassing Italy, the country credited with inventing pizza.

Scandinavians didn’t steal the recipe but perfected the frozen version and made it a daily comfort food. 

This explainer reveals that affluent, cold nations now enjoy pizza more than other Mediterranean nations. 

• Norway eats the most pizza per person, at 11.4 kg per capita, over Italy’s 7.6 kg. 
• China and India are expected to soon consume the most pizza overall, mainly due to their large populations.

It is important to note that this data comes from Scribd as of 2024, the most recent report.