Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 16.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.88 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
2.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sweden stood at 16.88 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sweden peaked at 16.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Sweden 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 5.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8.59 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 13.21 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 12.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 15.42 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.43 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 16.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.88 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.88 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 5.03 kilograms per year per capita | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 kilograms per year per capita | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 kilograms per year per capita | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | 16.88 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 117 Austria 17.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Switzerland 17.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Maldives 17.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Germany 16.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Indonesia 15.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Philippines 15.75 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sweden?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sweden was 16.88 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Sweden ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Per capita meat consumption in the United States. 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.