Food expenditure per person in Denmark
Denmark: Food expenditure per person was 3,727 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Denmark, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Denmark is 3,727 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
That places Denmark 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,010 current US$ | 2,806 current US$ | 3,220 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,453 current US$ | 3,019 current US$ | 3,727 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 4,450 current US$ compare
- 2 Hong Kong 3,925 current US$ compare
- 3 Israel 3,823 current US$ compare
- 5 New Zealand 3,712 current US$ compare
- 6 United States 3,694 current US$ compare
- 7 Norway 3,457 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Denmark?
- Food expenditure per person in Denmark was 3,727 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,727 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,806 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for food expenditure per person?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.