Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in France

France: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 12.58 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.58
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
87th
of 104 countries
All-time high
14.97
in 2020
All-time low
12.58
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in France, 2017–2023

0510152017202020232017: 13.22018: 13.22019: 13.12020: 152021: 14.12022: 13.62023: 12.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of consumer expenditure spent on food in France stood at 12.58. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

France ranks 87th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.17 13.06 13.22 3
2020s 13.79 12.58 14.97 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 84 Sweden 13.01 compare
  2. 85 Spain 12.9 compare
  3. 86 New Zealand 12.78 compare
  4. 88 Korea 12.33 compare
  5. 89 Finland 12.27 compare
  6. 90 United Arab Emirates 12.23 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in France?
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in France was 12.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.58 in 2023.
How does France rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
France ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
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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