Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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
The most recent figure for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.2% | — |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 4 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.7% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.