Germany vs Sweden: Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region

Germany
357,569
in 2022
Sweden
447,424
in 2022
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd

Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 447,424 against 357,569 in Germany, a difference of 89,855.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 27 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 358,327 449,896 91,569 Sweden
2010s 358,074 449,072 90,998 Sweden
2020s 357,569 447,424 89,855 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 447,424 against 357,569 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region between Germany and Sweden?
89,855, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
266 places, 1,330 data points, 2009–2022
Last refreshed