The Comeback of Water as America’s Drink
Gazette Numerical Wizard Bee Sharper Indexes the Numbers that Harper’s Misses
by Bea Sharper
Percentage increase in the amount of water consumed by the average American vs. 15 years ago — 38%.
Per capita US consumption of of soda in 1998 — 54 gallons.
Per capita US consumption of water in 1998 — 42 gallons.
Per capita US consumption of soda in 2013 –44 gallons.
Per capita US consumption of water in 2013 — 58 gallons.
Per capita US consumption of water in 2013 in ounces — 7,242.
Per capita US consumption of water in 2013 in cups — 2.5.
Year in which soft drinks peaked in popularity in the US — 1998.
Estimated total annual American consumption of all liquids, in gallons — 180.
Estimated total annual American consumption of all liquids, in kegs — 11.
Estimated total annual American consumption of all liquids, in bathtubs-full — 4.
Estimated total annual American consumption of all liquids, in large aquariums-full — 1.
Percentage increase in American bottled water consumption since 2001 — 50 %.
Percentage of US bottled water market now held by Coca Cola — 13%.
Percentage of US bottled water market now held by PepsiCo – 10%.
Percent increase in wine consumption in the US during the past decade — 20%.
Percent decrease in beer consumption in the US during the past decade – 12%.
Cups of light yellow or colorless urine that you should produce each day if you are drinking enough water, according to the Mayo Clinic — 6.3.
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