Dietary composition by country in Sweden

Sweden: Dietary composition by country was 26.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.77
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Sweden, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Sweden is 26.77, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Sweden peaked at 27.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Sweden 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dietary composition by country in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Sweden, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 1 —
1962 2 +100.2%
1963 2.01 +0.1%
1964 2.01 -0.0%
1965 2 -0.2%
1966 3 +49.8%
1967 4 +33.4%
1968 4.01 +0.3%
1969 5.02 +25.1%
1970 5 -0.3%
1971 4 -20.1%
1972 4 +0.1%
1973 5.01 +25.1%
1974 4 -20.0%
1975 4 -0.1%
1976 4 -0.0%
1977 4 -0.0%
1978 3 -25.0%
1979 3 +0.1%
1980 3 -0.0%
1981 3 -0.0%
1982 3 -0.0%
1983 3 -0.0%
1984 3 +0.0%
1985 2 -33.3%
1986 3 +50.1%
1987 3.01 +0.1%
1988 2 -33.3%
1989 2 -0.1%
1990 2 -0.1%
1991 3 +50.0%
1992 5.01 +66.9%
1993 5.01 +0.1%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 2 —
1996 3 +50.1%
1997 4.01 +33.4%
1998 5.01 +25.0%
1999 5 -0.0%
2000 5 -0.1%
2001 5 -0.1%
2002 4.99 -0.1%
2003 6.99 +40.0%
2004 10.98 +57.2%
2005 8 -27.2%
2006 8.01 +0.1%
2007 8.01 +0.0%
2008 10.02 +25.1%
2009 12.01 +19.9%
2010 26.98 +124.6%
2011 24.16 -10.5%
2012 23.45 -2.9%
2013 24.86 +6.0%
2014 24.11 -3.0%
2015 23.98 -0.5%
2016 23.95 -0.1%
2017 23.8 -0.6%
2018 23.7 -0.4%
2019 27.1 +14.3%
2020 26.18 -3.4%
2021 24.58 -6.1%
2022 26.11 +6.2%
2023 26.77 +2.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 26.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 26.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +124.6% 12.01 26.98
1962 +100.2% 1 2
1994 -100.0% 5.01 0
1992 +66.9% 3 5.01
2004 +57.2% 6.99 10.98
1966 +49.8% 2 3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.78 1 5.02 9
1970s 4 3 5.01 10
1980s 2.7 2 3.01 10
1990s 3.4 0 5.01 10
2000s 7.9 4.99 12.01 10
2010s 24.61 23.45 27.1 10
2020s 25.91 24.58 26.77 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 49 Libya 29.21 compare
  2. 50 Laos 27.66 compare
  3. 51 Bermuda 27.6 compare
  4. 53 Moldova 26.3 compare
  5. 54 North Macedonia 25.66 compare
  6. 55 Honduras 25.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Sweden?
Dietary composition by country in Sweden was 26.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Sweden rank for dietary composition by country?
Sweden ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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