What country consumes the most French fries per capita?

Belgium consumes the most French fries per capita of any country. Fries are deeply embedded in Belgian food culture, where they are commonly sold from specialized stands called fritkots, frietkoten, or friteries rather than being treated only as a side dish at burger restaurants.

Belgian fries are traditionally made from potatoes cut fairly thick, fried twice, and served with mayonnaise or other sauces. The first frying cooks the potato, while the second creates the crisp exterior. Belgium also has a huge frozen-fry industry and is one of the world's leading exporters, although export volume is not the same thing as domestic consumption.

The exact ranking can vary depending on whether a study counts fresh fries, frozen fries, restaurant servings, or all fried-potato products. That is why figures sometimes differ between sources. Still, the standard trivia answer is Belgium, not the Netherlands, Canada, or the United States. A related misconception is that Belgium's name recognition comes only from inventing fries; the historical origin of the dish is disputed between France and Belgium.