Animal protein consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Animal protein consumption was 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Animal protein consumption 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 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sweden peaked at 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 47th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 44 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 582.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.82 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -120.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 685.66 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Sweden?
- Animal protein consumption in Sweden was 7.66 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.