Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden
Sweden: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 350.74 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
350.74 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
351.67 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
207.52 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden stood at 350.74 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden peaked at 351.67 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207.52 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
That places Sweden 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211.35 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 214.85 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 234.62 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 238.32 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 222.7 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 234.03 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 228.02 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 219.15 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 212.72 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 215.04 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 215.13 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 207.52 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 217.52 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 216 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 211.76 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 226.26 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 219.96 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 216.09 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 213.68 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 233.14 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 230.67 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 231.99 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 242.52 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 249.19 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 234.65 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 219.07 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 212.47 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 219.99 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 216.28 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 223.08 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 226.6 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 265.14 grams per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 274.71 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 247.84 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 264.6 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 267.47 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 265.58 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 268.73 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 280.09 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 277.7 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 281.23 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 281.42 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 280.99 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 284.25 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 281.98 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 277.3 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 280.79 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 280.13 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 278.09 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 306 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 291.53 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 290.99 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 297.97 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 302.27 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 299.62 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 302.88 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 317.97 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 321.2 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 338.3 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 326.9 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 342.19 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 351.67 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 350.74 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 350.74 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 350.74 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.97 grams per day per capita | 211.35 grams per day per capita | 238.32 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 215.9 grams per day per capita | 207.52 grams per day per capita | 226.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 229 grams per day per capita | 212.47 grams per day per capita | 249.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.38 grams per day per capita | 223.08 grams per day per capita | 280.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.39 grams per day per capita | 277.3 grams per day per capita | 284.25 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.87 grams per day per capita | 290.99 grams per day per capita | 338.3 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.88 grams per day per capita | 326.9 grams per day per capita | 351.67 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 135 United States 355.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 352.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Ukraine 351.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Mongolia 350.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 141 France 348 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in Sweden?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sweden was 350.74 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 351.67 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.52 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Sweden ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.