Food expenditure per person in France
France: Food expenditure per person was 3,086 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,086 current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
19th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,234 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,659 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person in France, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in France stood at 3,086 current US$.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
France ranks 19th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Food expenditure per person in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,786 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,983 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,659 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2,846 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,234 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2,966 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3,086 current US$ | +4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,086 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 3,086 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,809 current US$ | 2,659 current US$ | 2,983 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,033 current US$ | 2,846 current US$ | 3,234 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in France?
- Food expenditure per person in France was 3,086 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,234 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,659 current US$ in 2019.
- How does France rank for food expenditure per person?
- France ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.