Japan vs South Africa: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Japan
15.8%
in 2023
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
76th
South Africa rank
74th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 21.3% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 20.0% | 3.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Japan ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th 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.