Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Ireland
Ireland: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Ireland, 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
Ireland recorded 8.6% for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 102nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.2% | — |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 99 Canada 9.7% compare
- 100 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 101 United Kingdom 8.7% compare
- 103 Singapore 7.0% compare
- 104 United States 6.8% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Ireland?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Ireland was 8.6% 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 expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Ireland ranks 102nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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 expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. 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.