Denmark vs Germany: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food

Denmark
11.85
in 2023
Germany
11.6
in 2023
Denmark rank
92nd
Germany rank
95th

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
051015201720202023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.85 against 11.6 in Germany, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 95th of 104 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 11.47 10.72 0.7509 Denmark
2020s 12.13 11.76 0.3698 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 11.85 against 11.6 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Denmark and Germany?
0.25, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
Denmark ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 95th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed