Which Country Eats the Most Spice?

Based on a comparison of 152 countries in 2021, India ranked the highest in spice consumption with 5,394 kt followed by Bangladesh and Nigeria. On the other end of the scale was Seychelles with 1.00 kt, Venezuela with 1.00 kt and Paraguay with 1.00 kt.

Total spice consumption reached 14,362 kt in 2021 in the World according to Faostat. This is 10.3 % more than in the previous year and 36.9 % more than 10 years ago.

Historically, total spice consumption reached an all time high of 14,362 kt in 2021 and an all time low of 1,603 kt in 1961. The average annual growth amounted to 3.72 % since 1961.

The top ranked country, India, accounted for 37.6 % of spice consumption in the world. The top 3 countries hold a 48.7 % share while the ten largest countries some 73.2 % in 2021.

Data for more countries are available at Spice Consumption (Total) indicator page.