France vs New Zealand: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
France
12.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
12.8%
in 2023
France rank
87th
New Zealand rank
86th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.8% against 12.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 87th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.4% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.9% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.8% against 12.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between France and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- France ranks 87th 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.