Daily meat consumption per person in Sweden
Sweden: Daily meat consumption per person was 187.26 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
187.26 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
222.25 grams per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
136.19 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 187.26 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Sweden peaked at 222.25 grams per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 136.19 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
Sweden ranks 71st 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138.9 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 140.21 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 136.7 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 140.23 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 139.65 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 140.79 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 142.47 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 145.25 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 141.8 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 145.24 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 141.94 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 136.19 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 139.41 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 155.01 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 161.38 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 169.38 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 166.76 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 168.5 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 173.09 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 174.28 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172.65 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 164.97 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 167.2 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 157.98 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 159.82 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 157.66 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 160.45 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 162.2 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 162.64 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 161.49 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 161.75 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 168.26 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 169.78 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 176.4 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 177.44 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 181.55 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 185.82 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 190.14 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 199.02 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 189.15 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 192.1 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 208.3 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 209.23 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 210.88 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 212.58 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 211.84 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 215.16 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 218.16 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 215.06 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 220.38 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 222.22 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 215.07 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 222.25 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 207.67 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 208.55 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 205.18 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 200.6 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 191.62 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 191.45 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 182.71 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 181.92 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 187.78 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 187.26 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 187.26 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 187.26 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.67 grams per day per capita | 136.7 grams per day per capita | 145.25 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 155.69 grams per day per capita | 136.19 grams per day per capita | 173.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.99 grams per day per capita | 157.66 grams per day per capita | 174.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.16 grams per day per capita | 161.49 grams per day per capita | 199.02 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.25 grams per day per capita | 189.15 grams per day per capita | 218.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.5 grams per day per capita | 191.45 grams per day per capita | 222.25 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.92 grams per day per capita | 181.92 grams per day per capita | 187.78 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 68 Finland 190.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 69 Uruguay 189.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 70 Malaysia 189.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 72 Belize 186.79 grams per day per capita compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 185.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 74 Jamaica 183.45 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Sweden?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Sweden was 187.26 grams per day 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 daily meat consumption per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 222.25 grams per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.19 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.