Pressure Cookers Statistics (2026)

Key findings

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1. The median capacity of the 14 pressure cookers that list it is 6 qt (mean 6.29 qt), ranging from 3 qt (Instant Pot Duo Mini 3QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker) to 8 qt (Instant Pot Duo Plus 8QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker). The most common figure is 6 qt, shared by 9 of the 14 models.
2. The median wattage of the 14 pressure cookers that list it is 1,050 W (mean 1,086 W), ranging from 700 W (Instant Pot Duo Mini 3QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker) to 1,400 W (Instant Pot RIO Wide Plus 7.5QT Multi-Cooker). The most common figure is 1,000 W, shared by 6 of the 14 models.
3. The median warranty of the 13 pressure cookers that list it is 1 year (mean 1.08 years), ranging from 1 year (COMFEE 9-in-1 6QT Electric Pressure Cooker) to 2 years (COSORI 6QT Pressure Cooker). The most common figure is 1 year, shared by 12 of the 13 models.
4. The median weight of the 13 pressure cookers that list it is 12.4 lb (mean 13 lb), ranging from 8.2 lb (Instant Pot Duo Mini 3QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker) to 17.9 lb (Instant Pot RIO Wide 7.5QT Multi-Cooker).
5. The median cooking functions of the 14 pressure cookers that list it is 9 (mean 8.79), ranging from 7 (Instant Pot Duo 6QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker) to 13 (COSORI 6QT Pressure Cooker). The most common figure is 7, shared by 5 of the 14 models.
6. The median smart programs of the 10 pressure cookers that list it is 14 (mean 17.1), ranging from 11 (Instant Pot Duo Mini 3QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker) to 28 (Instant Pot Pro 6QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker). The most common figure is 13, shared by 3 of the 10 models.
7. 67% of pressure cookers have a sous vide mode (6 of the 9 models whose pages list it).
8. 79% of pressure cookers have a stainless-steel inner pot (11 of the 14 models whose pages list it).