Mozambique vs Sweden: Tree cover loss
Mozambique
298,308 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
315,303 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Tree cover loss over time
- Mozambique
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 315,303 hectares against 298,308 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 16,995 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Mozambique ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,949 hectares | 207,500 hectares | 70,551 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 204,102 hectares | 262,124 hectares | 58,023 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 261,691 hectares | 326,365 hectares | 64,674 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Mozambique or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 315,303 hectares against 298,308 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Mozambique and Sweden?
- 16,995 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Mozambique ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.