Germany vs Sweden: Land use overview by NUTS 2 region

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

Land use overview by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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 35 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 Square kilometre 449,896 Square kilometre 91,569 Square kilometre Sweden
2010s 358,074 Square kilometre 449,072 Square kilometre 90,998 Square kilometre Sweden
2020s 357,569 Square kilometre 447,424 Square kilometre 89,855 Square kilometre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use overview by nuts 2 region, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 447,424 Square kilometre against 357,569 Square kilometre in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in land use overview by nuts 2 region between Germany and Sweden?
89,855 Square kilometre, 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 use overview by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Land use overview 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 use overview 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