Ireland vs Singapore: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Ireland
8.6%
in 2023
Singapore
7.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
102nd
Singapore rank
103rd
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.6% against 7.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 102nd and Singapore ranks 103rd of 104 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.7% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.6% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 8.6% against 7.0% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Ireland and Singapore?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Ireland ranks 102nd and Singapore ranks 103rd 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.