Chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Chocolate consumption per person was 3.94 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
3.94
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.53
in 2007
All-time low
1.03
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom stood at 3.94.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom peaked at 4.53 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1979.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.72 1.39 2.17 9
1970s 1.64 1.03 2.3 10
1980s 1.7 1.15 2.29 10
1990s 2.69 2.19 3.19 10
2000s 2.99 1.87 4.53 10
2010s 3.4 2.76 3.66 10
2020s 3.83 3.69 3.97 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Montenegro 4.41 compare
  2. 7 Israel 4.15 compare
  3. 8 France 4.04 compare
  4. 10 Norway 3.86 compare
  5. 11 Czechia 3.68 compare
  6. 12 Malta 3.63 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom?
Chocolate consumption per person in United Kingdom was 3.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 2007.
What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1979.
How does United Kingdom rank for chocolate consumption per person?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chocolate consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,203 data points, 1961–2023
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