Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 19.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania, 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania stood at 19.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Lithuania ranks 63rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.6% | — |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.2% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Lithuania was 19.4% 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 share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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 Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.