Forest area in Sweden
Sweden: Forest area was 279,330 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
279,330 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
279,800 Square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
278,720 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Sweden, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Sweden is 279,330 Square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Sweden peaked at 279,800 Square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 278,720 Square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sweden 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 279,800 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 279,800 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 279,150 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 278,720 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 279,340 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 278,980 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 279,710 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 279,520 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 279,330 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 279,330 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 279,330 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 10.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 279,362 Square kilometre | 278,720 Square kilometre | 279,800 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 279,385 Square kilometre | 278,980 Square kilometre | 279,710 Square kilometre | 4 |
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 forest area in Sweden?
- Forest area in Sweden was 279,330 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 279,800 Square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,720 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for forest area?
- Sweden ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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