Food expenditure per person per year in France

France: Food expenditure per person per year was 3,086 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,086
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
19th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,234
in 2021
All-time low
2,659
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure per person per year in France, 2017–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017202020232017: 2.8k2018: 3.0k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.8k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, food expenditure per person per year in France stood at 3,086.

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 per year in France, year by year

Annual values for Food expenditure per person per year in France, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 2,786 —
2018 2,983 +7.1%
2019 2,659 -10.9%
2020 2,846 +7.1%
2021 3,234 +13.6%
2022 2,966 -8.3%
2023 3,086 +4.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3,086 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • France's 3,086 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,809 2,659 2,983 3
2020s 3,033 2,846 3,234 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Sweden 3,144 compare
  2. 17 Germany 3,113 compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 3,095 compare
  4. 20 Croatia 3,015 compare
  5. 21 United Arab Emirates 2,981 compare
  6. 22 Austria 2,930 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure per person per year in France?
Food expenditure per person per year in France was 3,086 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,234 in 2021.
What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,659 in 2019.
How does France rank for food expenditure per person per year?
France ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure per person per year 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 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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Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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