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Top Cat Kingdoms: These U.S. Cities Use the Most Cat Litter

Ever wonder just how much litter gets consumed in your own town or city?

Well, we did some digging, and if you happen to reside in one of the following places you are indeed at the top of the crop of litter box users, a leader in litter, a true kingdom of cat litter.

which u.s. cities use the most cat litter?

World’s Best Cat Litter^® ranked metro regions based on cat litter category sales from February 22, 2024, to February 22, 2025, using data from NielsenIQ’s Syndicated Major Market data. 

AND THE LEADING LITTER CITY IS…

Congrats to the Big Apple for earning this major litter distinction!

From pampered penthouse kitties to beloved bodega cats, New York City’s fuzzy feline population appears to be thriving — and so does the litter industry.  

To celebrate New York City’s well-earned title as the Top Cat Kingdom, World’s Best Cat Litter^® is releasing a limited-edition t-shirt for proud cat lovers everywhere, free while supplies last.

The shirt features a Top Cat Kingdom design made specifically for New York City, commemorating the dedication and allegiance to its cats.  

New York City may be the nation’s top consumer of cat litter, but that doesn’t mean cat parents have it all figured out. It’s clear that scooping isn’t just a chore, it’s a full-time responsibility.

The Scoop on Scooping: How Cat Parents Are Handling Litter Box Duties 

According to another litter box survey we conducted, 70% of cat owners check the litter box daily, with 65% admitting that life sometimes gets in the way of scooping as often as they’d planned.  

Other litter insights included in our recent survey following:

“We know that 54% of cat owners are concerned about their cat’s litter box habits, but there are many ways that cat parents can make smart decisions to help ease anxiety around litter box behaviors,” said Dr. Elizabeth Flickinger, senior manager of insights and innovation at World’s Best Cat Litter^®. “With the right litter choice, proper box placement, and a gradual transition process, cat parents can create an inviting environment to encourage healthy litter box habits for their cats.” 

As many residents of the Top Cat Kingdoms on this list know, selecting the best litter for your cat’s comfort and well-being is essential to fostering the best litter box behavior. Some important cat litter tips include: 

Natural Litter vs. Clay-Based Litter: 

• Natural litter such as a corn-based option like World’s Best Cat Litter^® is great for many reasons including being made from a renewable resource which makes it planet friendly. 
• Natural litter is excellent for odor control and also absorbs liquid and odors with much less weight than clay-based litter. 

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How to Transition Your Cat’s Litter: 

• The best way to transition a cat to a new litter is mixing 1/3 of the new litter with 2/3 of the old litter, slowly adding more new litter over a week’s time or longer. 

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Choosing the Right Litter: 

• Some litters use attractants that only the cat can smell to help them find the litter box more interesting, so they are more inclined to use it. However, if a litter is very heavily perfumed or holds the ammonia odor that comes with cat urine, it could be a detractor to the cat. 
• The litter we choose makes a big difference to our cats and the behavior they exhibit because each cat has a preference when it comes to the litter they like to use. Cats are very sensitive to both the smell and overall feel of litter. 
• Most cats prefer granular litter as opposed to pelleted pieces because it offers better stability to walk on and is easier to dig in.