Food expenditure per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Food expenditure per person was 2,499 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in United Kingdom, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in United Kingdom is 2,499 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,038 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,168 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,832 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 1,951 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,418 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 2,314 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,499 current US$ | +8.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,499 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,499 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,013 current US$ | 1,832 current US$ | 2,168 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,295 current US$ | 1,951 current US$ | 2,499 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in United Kingdom?
- Food expenditure per person in United Kingdom was 2,499 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,499 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,832 current US$ in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for food expenditure per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.