Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 86.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fruit consumption 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 kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sweden is 86.97 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 134.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.01 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 73.18 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 68.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 77.31 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 72.45 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 70.39 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 76.61 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 81.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 76.54 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 86.69 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 84.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 83.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 83.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 82.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 85.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 91.35 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 87.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 80.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 87.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 80.68 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 84.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 78.8 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 77.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 76.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 75.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 78.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 83.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 88.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 94.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 96.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 88.35 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 88.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 87.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 91.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 82.17 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 82.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 92.59 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 92.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 98.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 101.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 108.72 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 114.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 113.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 109.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 111.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 117.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 134.32 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 117.79 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 123.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 122.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 121.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 127.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 123.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 120.04 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 119.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 105.83 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 103.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 100.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 97.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 95.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 95.42 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.04 kilograms per year per capita | 61.01 kilograms per year per capita | 81.36 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.24 kilograms per year per capita | 80.5 kilograms per year per capita | 91.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.88 kilograms per year per capita | 75.5 kilograms per year per capita | 94.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.18 kilograms per year per capita | 82.17 kilograms per year per capita | 98.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.82 kilograms per year per capita | 98.66 kilograms per year per capita | 134.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.66 kilograms per year per capita | 100.02 kilograms per year per capita | 127.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.75 kilograms per year per capita | 86.97 kilograms per year per capita | 97.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 85 Libya 89.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Morocco 88.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Haiti 87.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Germany 86.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Australia 86.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Indonesia 85.38 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 vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 86.97 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 134.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.01 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita. 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.