Food expenditure per person per year in Ireland
Ireland: Food expenditure per person per year was 2,397 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,397
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
37th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,397
in 2023
All-time low
1,779
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Ireland, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person per year in Ireland stood at 2,397. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
That places Ireland 37th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person per year in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,973 | — |
| 2018 | 2,099 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,779 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,148 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1,917 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2,397 | +25.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,397 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,397 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,950 | 1,779 | 2,099 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,095 | 1,917 | 2,397 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 United Kingdom 2,499 compare
- 35 Costa Rica 2,478 compare
- 36 Slovenia 2,445 compare
- 38 Czechia 2,351 compare
- 39 Georgia 2,272 compare
- 40 Montenegro 2,211 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person per year in Ireland?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Ireland was 2,397 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,397 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,779 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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