Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Vegetable consumption per capita was 158.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden stood at 158.59.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden peaked at 176.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.69, in 1969.
That places Sweden 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.33 | — |
| 1962 | 33.75 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 35.4 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 36.65 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 36.03 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 43.42 | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 40.65 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 33.55 | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 32.69 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 38.19 | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 39.48 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.54 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 37.04 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 42.4 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 41.75 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 43.51 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 46.09 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 44.26 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 46.36 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 47.69 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 48.08 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 50.21 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 49.59 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 53.83 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 54.82 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 54.96 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 53.87 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 64.02 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 63.79 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 65.91 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 61.57 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 66.05 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 66.28 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.59 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 64.72 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 69.85 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 70.35 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 72.62 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 74.88 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 73.45 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 75.57 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.82 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.5 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 84 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 84.16 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 88.88 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 86.19 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 88.98 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 91.86 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 160.51 | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 171.8 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 176.85 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 165.71 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 170.45 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 173.38 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 174.08 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 168.48 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 163.03 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 171.41 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 170.03 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 170.03 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 163.64 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 158.59 | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 158.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 158.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +74.7% | 91.86 | 160.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.39 | 32.69 | 43.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.66 | 37.04 | 46.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.09 | 47.69 | 64.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.18 | 61.57 | 74.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.84 | 73.45 | 91.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.57 | 160.51 | 176.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.57 | 158.59 | 170.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden was 158.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 176.85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.69 in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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