Food expenditure per person per year in Belgium
Belgium: Food expenditure per person per year was 3,211 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,211
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,260
in 2021
All-time low
2,454
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3,211 for food expenditure per person per year in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places Belgium 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Food expenditure per person per year in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,834 | — |
| 2018 | 3,035 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,694 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,454 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3,260 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 3,228 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,211 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,211 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,211 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,854 | 2,694 | 3,035 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,038 | 2,454 | 3,260 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person per year in Belgium?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Belgium was 3,211 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,260 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,454 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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