Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
53.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sweden is 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 76.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Sweden ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.38 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 54.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 56.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 56.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 56.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 56.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 57.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 58.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 57.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 60.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 62.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 64.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 64.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 66.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 67.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 66.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 66.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 65.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 65.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 65.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 64.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 66.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 63.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 64.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 66.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 67.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 63.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 64.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 65.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 66.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 67.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 67.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 72.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 72.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 72.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 76.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 76.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 76.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 75.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 75.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 72.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 69.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 73.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 73.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 71.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 24 Germany 73.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 Croatia 73.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Bahamas 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Poland 72.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 71.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 French Polynesia 71.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 72.76 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 76.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Sweden rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.