Finland vs New Zealand: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Finland
12.3%
in 2023
New Zealand
12.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
89th
New Zealand rank
86th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 104 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.4% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Finland ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.