Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia
Australia: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 9.91 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
9.91
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 104 countries
All-time high
10.81
in 2020
All-time low
9.27
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017β2023
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia, 2017β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia is 9.91, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
That places Australia 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.34 | 9.27 | 9.43 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.28 | 9.91 | 10.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 95 Germany 11.6 compare
- 96 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 11.49 compare
- 97 Austria 10.06 compare
- 99 Canada 9.66 compare
- 100 Switzerland 9 compare
- 101 United Kingdom 8.65 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia was 9.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Australia ranks 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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