Animal protein consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Animal protein consumption was 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.66 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2003
All-time low
7.48 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Animal protein consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 8.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 8.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 8.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 8.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 7.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 9.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 8.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 8.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 8.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +28.6% | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 45 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (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 48th out of 192 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.