Drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden
Sweden: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 10,393 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 10,393 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 251.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden peaked at 10,469 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,529 Square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Sweden 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,002 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 6,374 Square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6,762 Square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6,624 Square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,180 Square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 2,959 Square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 3,009 Square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,529 Square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 3,575 Square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 8,200 Square kilometre | +129.4% |
| 2019 | 9,346 Square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 9,631 Square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9,533 Square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9,870 Square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 10,469 Square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 10,393 Square kilometre | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,393 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,393 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +129.4% | 3,575 Square kilometre | 8,200 Square kilometre |
| 2014 | -42.9% | 5,180 Square kilometre | 2,959 Square kilometre |
| 2017 | +41.4% | 2,529 Square kilometre | 3,575 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,002 Square kilometre | 6,002 Square kilometre | 6,002 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,456 Square kilometre | 2,529 Square kilometre | 9,346 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,979 Square kilometre | 9,533 Square kilometre | 10,469 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Sweden was 10,393 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,469 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,529 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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