5 Most Consumed Cheeses in America

4. Swiss Cheese

Per capita consumption in the US in 2021: 1.04 pounds

Percentage score in YouGov’s survey in 2021: 8%

Swiss cheese, as the name suggests, originates from Switzerland. It is originally known as Emmental in Switzerland and Swiss cheese in America is the American version of Emmental. Swiss cheese stands out because of its unique appearance as it has tiny holes in its whole block and has a shiny, pale yellow color.

The overall consumption of Swiss cheese per capita in the US in 2020 was 1.05 pounds but this figure slightly decreased to reach 1.04 pounds in 2021. Swiss cheese was also the 4th highest voted in YouGov’s survey, with 8% people choosing it as their favorite cheese.