Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Vegetable consumption per capita was 158.59 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158.59 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
176.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
32.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption 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
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden stood at 158.59 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.69 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 35.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 36.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 36.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 40.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 33.55 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 32.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 38.19 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 39.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.54 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 37.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 42.4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 41.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 43.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 46.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 44.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 46.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 47.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 48.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 50.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 49.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 53.83 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 54.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 54.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 53.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 64.02 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 63.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 65.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 61.57 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 66.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 66.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.59 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 64.72 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 69.85 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 70.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 72.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 74.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 73.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 75.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 84 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 84.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 88.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 86.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 88.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 91.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 160.51 kilograms per year per capita | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 171.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 176.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 165.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 170.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 173.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 174.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 168.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 163.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 171.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 170.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 170.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 163.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 158.59 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 158.59 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 158.59 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita | 160.51 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.39 kilograms per year per capita | 32.69 kilograms per year per capita | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.66 kilograms per year per capita | 37.04 kilograms per year per capita | 46.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.09 kilograms per year per capita | 47.69 kilograms per year per capita | 64.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.18 kilograms per year per capita | 61.57 kilograms per year per capita | 74.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.84 kilograms per year per capita | 73.45 kilograms per year per capita | 91.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.57 kilograms per year per capita | 160.51 kilograms per year per capita | 176.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.57 kilograms per year per capita | 158.59 kilograms per year per capita | 170.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 Slovenia 160.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Australia 160.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 159.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Iceland 157.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominica 153.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mauritius 153.35 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden was 158.59 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 176.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.69 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption 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.