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 191 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.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Sweden

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita 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: 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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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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)

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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 191 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

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
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: 192 places, 10,214 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.