France vs Spain: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food

France
12.58
in 2023
Spain
12.9
in 2023
France rank
87th
Spain rank
85th

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time

  • France
  • Spain
051015201720202023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12.9 against 12.58 in France, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 87th and Spain ranks 85th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 13.17 12.31 0.8592 France
2020s 13.79 14.11 0.3175 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, France or Spain?
Spain, at 12.9 against 12.58 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between France and Spain?
0.32, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
France ranks 87th and Spain ranks 85th 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