Food expenditure per person per year in Canada
Canada: Food expenditure per person per year was 2,775 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,775
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,781
in 2022
All-time low
2,098
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Canada, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Canada is 2,775, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Canada ranks 27th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person per year in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,291 | — |
| 2018 | 2,351 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,098 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,294 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2,767 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2,781 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,775 | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,775 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,247 | 2,098 | 2,351 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,654 | 2,294 | 2,781 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person per year in Canada?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Canada was 2,775 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,781 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,098 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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