Per capita sources of protein in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita sources of protein was 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.04 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.78 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
28.83 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
Sweden recorded 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Sweden peaked at 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 140th of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 30.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 31.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 29.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 31.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 29.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 29.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 29.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 29.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 29.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 29.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 29.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 29.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 30.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 30.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 30.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 30.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 31.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 30.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 31.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 30.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 33.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 34.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 32.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 33.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 34.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 34.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 137 Japan 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Lithuania 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Hungary 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Denmark 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Venezuela 39.58 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 per capita sources of protein in Sweden?
- Per capita sources of protein in Sweden was 40.04 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Sweden ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.