Fruit consumption by type in Sweden
Sweden: Fruit consumption by type was 0.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Sweden is 0.39 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Sweden peaked at 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
Sweden ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0502 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0502 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0502 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0801 kilograms per year per capita | +59.5% |
| 1971 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -62.6% |
| 1972 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +50.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0901 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0801 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0799 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0899 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1098 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1098 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1401 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1702 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1903 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1702 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.33 kilograms per year per capita | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 0.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.31 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.39 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0523 kilograms per year per capita | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.046 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0801 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.035 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0561 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0901 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.128 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0799 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1903 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.267 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | 0.31 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 37 Malaysia 0.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Canada 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 France 0.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Armenia 0.38 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type in Sweden?
- Fruit consumption by type in Sweden was 0.39 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fruit consumption by type. 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.