Denmark vs Finland: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Denmark
11.9%
in 2023
Finland
12.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
92nd
Finland rank
89th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th of 104 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Denmark ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th 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 expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. 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.