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

Poland
311,928 Square kilometre
in 2022
Sweden
447,424 Square kilometre
in 2022
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 447,424 Square kilometre against 311,928 Square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 135,496 Square kilometre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 313,851 Square kilometre 449,896 Square kilometre 136,045 Square kilometre Sweden
2010s 313,210 Square kilometre 449,072 Square kilometre 135,862 Square kilometre Sweden
2020s 311,928 Square kilometre 447,424 Square kilometre 135,496 Square kilometre 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, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 447,424 Square kilometre against 311,928 Square kilometre in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region between Poland and Sweden?
135,496 Square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 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
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
274 places, 1,370 data points, 2009–2022
Last refreshed