Germany vs Sweden: Calorie supply by food group
Germany
2,357 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Sweden
2,354 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
94th
Sweden rank
97th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita in Sweden, a difference of 3 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,042 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 157.5 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 1970s | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita | 186.02 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 1980s | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,906 kilocalories per day per capita | 344.03 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 1990s | 2,243 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,013 kilocalories per day per capita | 230.37 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,446 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | 390.78 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,475 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | 350.82 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,414 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.42 kilocalories per day per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Germany and Sweden?
- 3 kilocalories per day per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Germany ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.