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The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden

Name: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 434.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

434.54 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

41st

of 191 countries

All-time high

484.57 kilograms per year per capita

in 2012

All-time low

89.57 kilograms per year per capita

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden is 434.54 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden peaked at 484.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.

Sweden ranks 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	99.7 kilograms per year per capita	89.57 kilograms per year per capita	118.97 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	114.15 kilograms per year per capita	101.49 kilograms per year per capita	127.02 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	148.2 kilograms per year per capita	130.68 kilograms per year per capita	175.41 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	186.82 kilograms per year per capita	168.7 kilograms per year per capita	205.18 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	226.98 kilograms per year per capita	201.25 kilograms per year per capita	251.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	464.62 kilograms per year per capita	439.8 kilograms per year per capita	484.57 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	453.67 kilograms per year per capita	434.54 kilograms per year per capita	465.88 kilograms per year per capita	4

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42 Iceland 432.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
43 Dominica 421.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
44 Mauritius 420.18 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden?: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sweden was 434.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 484.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 89.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
How does Sweden rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?: Sweden ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.