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Hot Dog Statistics



Americans consumed more than 20 billion hot dogs in 2001, 9 billion of which were purchased in retail stores!!

Americans consumed 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Americans will eat 26.3 million hot dogs in major league ballparks -- that's enough to stretch from Dodgers' Stadium in Los Angeles to Pittsburgh Pirate's PNC Stadium!

On the Fourth of July, Americans will enjoy 150 million hot dogs!

More hot dogs will be eaten at Los Angeles' Dodgers' Stadium - 1.5 million in 2001 - than in any other major league ballpark in the country!

The Council estimates Americans will consume more than 2 billion hot dogs during National Hot Dog Month this July!

Source: American Meat Institute