Americans set off roughly 275 million pounds of fireworks every year, according to data from the American Pyrotechnics Association.
The big picture: The vast majority — about 250 million pounds — are consumer fireworks.
"Display fireworks" — the type used in big municipal shows — clock in at roughly 25 million pounds.
Context: Fireworks sales exploded at the height of the pandemic, when some cities canceled or scaled back their displays and locked-down Americans craved outdoor fun.
Consumer sales spiked from 250 million tons before the pandemic to 386 million pounds in 2020, reaching over 436 million by 2020.