Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person was 26.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 26.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.2% | — |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 26.2% | 34.5% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Tanzania, United Republic of was 26.2% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.