Daily per capita protein supply in Sweden
Sweden: Daily per capita protein supply was 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.8 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
113.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
84.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Sweden is 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Sweden peaked at 113.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Sweden 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.21 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 84.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 84.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 86.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 85.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 87.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 86.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 86.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 85.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 87.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 88.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 85.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 87.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 89.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 92.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 95.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 95.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 95.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 97.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 95.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 96.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 97.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 96.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 95.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 95.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 97.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 95.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 94.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 98.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 100.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 100.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 96.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 97.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 99.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 100.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 102.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 101.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 103.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 107.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 107.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 108.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 108.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 107.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 107.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 109.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 107.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 113.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 113.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 111.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 113 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 112.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 110.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 109.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 107.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 113.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 112.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 112.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 113.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 33 Albania 113.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Canada 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Romania 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 112.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Greece 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Sweden?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Sweden was 112.8 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 113.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Sweden rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.