# Comparative Consumption Infographics This Infographic Reviews Country Spending Compared to the US By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumption-infographic References: [graphs.net](http://graphs.net/201310/countries-spending-more-than-americans-on-eating-drinking-and-smoking.html) Though America has a bad rap for being a gluttonous nation, this comparative consumption infographic reveals countries that spend more than Americans on food, alcohol and tobacco. Based on data conducted by the [USDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-ice-creams) and [EuroMonitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-foods), the infographic concludes that the average American spends $4,431 per person per year. That figure was divided by food spent at home ($2,274,) money spent on restaurant meals ($1485) and money spent on alcohol and tobacco ($673). However, last year Americans did live up to their reputation by spending the most money on fast food, with a whopping $649 per person. How did other countries measure up? Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Spain and Sweden emerged as big spenders, each breaking the $5,000 mark. Additional Sources: [Countries spending more than Americans on eating, drinking and smoking](http://graphs.net/201310/countries-spending-more-than-americans-on-eating-drinking-and-smoking.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comparative Consumption:** Opportunity to analyze and compare spending habits across different countries and industries. - **Food and Beverage Spending:** Opportunity to identify countries that surpass the US in food and beverage spending, revealing potential new markets for food and beverage industries. - **Fast Food Expenditure:** Opportunity to capitalize on the high spending on fast food in the US and develop innovative strategies to capture this market segment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Data Analytics:** Opportunity for the data analytics industry to develop tools and methodologies to analyze and interpret comparative consumption data. - **International Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for businesses in the food and beverage industry to expand into countries that spend more than the US on food and beverage products. - **Fast Food Chains:** Opportunity for fast food chains to innovate and capture a larger share of the US fast food market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consumer Spending Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spendmapper.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Grocery Insights Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broccolis-bag.md) - [Global Pay Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takehomepaycity.md) - [Grocery Spending Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodkart.md) - [Low-Cost Restaurant Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-meal-prices.md) - [Comprehensive Fast Food Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yum-brands-inc.md) - [Personal Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spendwell.md) - [Co-Funded Canned Tomatoes Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-gold-from-europe.md)