Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Hong Kong, China
11.5%
in 2023
Norway
11.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
96th
Norway rank
93rd
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 96th and Norway ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 11.7% against 11.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 96th and Norway ranks 93rd 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.