Calorie supply by food group in Sweden
Sweden: Calorie supply by food group was 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Sweden peaked at 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,823 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,823 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,906 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,013 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,924 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,088 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,086 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,201 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 94 Germany 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Switzerland 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 2,355 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Nicaragua 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 Cape Verde 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Samoa 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Sweden?
- Calorie supply by food group in Sweden was 2,354 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Sweden ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.