Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden
Sweden: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
291.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
306.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
214.67 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden stood at 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden peaked at 306.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 214.67 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Sweden 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 229.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 221.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 214.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 218.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 225.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 224.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 224.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 226.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 224.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 230.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 235.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 226.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 229.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 240.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 251.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 259.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 262.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 259 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 264.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 269.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 265.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 264.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 261.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 263.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 260.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 262.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 256.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 256.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 264.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 255.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 252.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 259.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 265.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 271.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 252.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 256.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 263.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 265.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 271.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 270.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 276.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 290.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 292.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 289.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 289.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 289.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 285.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 289.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 283.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 305.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 306.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 298.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 305.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 303.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 302.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 294.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 289.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 279.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 293.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 293 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 288.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 285.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 214.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 229.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 245.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 226.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 264.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 256.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 269.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 252.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 271.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 270.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 292.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 279.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 306.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 285.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 293 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 24 Germany 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Croatia 293.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Bahamas 292.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Poland 289.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 French Polynesia 285.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sweden was 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 306.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.67 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Sweden rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.