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 184 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.

Fruit consumption by type in Sweden

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Sweden
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Fruit consumption by type was 0.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.39 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 25.8%

World rank

40th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.4 kilograms per year per capita

in 2020

All-time low

0.03 kilograms per year per capita

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2023

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 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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)

All data for Sweden →

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 184 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.