Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Ireland
8.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
102nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
101st
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st of 104 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 0.3% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Ireland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st 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.