Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in India
India: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 29.86 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
29.86
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
32.08
in 2021
All-time low
27.22
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017β2023
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in India, 2017β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on food in India is 29.86, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
That places India 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.93 | 27.22 | 29.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 27.92 | 32.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.15 compare
- 30 Honduras 31.49 compare
- 31 North Macedonia, Republic of 30.62 compare
- 33 Belarus, Republic of 29.48 compare
- 34 Paraguay 29.3 compare
- 35 Bolivia 29.26 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in India?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in India was 29.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.22 in 2019.
- How does India rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- India ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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