The Country That Eats The Most Peanut Butter Isn't The US 

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The Country That Eats The Most Peanut Butter Isn't The US By Moriah House Oct. 4, 2025 2:20 pm EST

Whether it's spread on a classic PB&J or baked into three-ingredient peanut butter cookies , peanut butter is an American classic. It's no stretch to say that the deliciously nutty spread is one of the most iconic culinary symbols of the United States. However, despite peanut butter's unique role in American history and culture, the country that consumes the most peanut butter is not the United States. According to data from Visual Capitalist , China consumed a whopping 3,958,000 metric tons of peanut butter in 2024, making the 694,000 metric tons eaten in the U.S. look rather skimpy. Of course, China's population is more than quadruple that of the U.S., but even wh