Denmark vs United States: Food expenditure per person per year
Denmark
3,727
in 2023
United States
3,694
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
United States rank
6th
Food expenditure per person per year over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,727 against 3,694 in United States, a difference of 33.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 104 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,010 | 2,510 | 499.78 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,453 | 3,186 | 267.19 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person per year, Denmark or United States?
- Denmark, at 3,727 against 3,694 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person per year between Denmark and United States?
- 33, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for food expenditure per person per year?
- Denmark ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.