Land area hectares in Sweden
Sweden: Land area hectares was 40.73 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.73 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 238 countries
All-time high
40.73 million
in 1961
All-time low
40.73 million
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, land area hectares in Sweden stood at 40.73 million. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Sweden peaked at 40.73 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40.73 million, in 2023.
That places Sweden 60th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area hectares in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.73 million | — |
| 1962 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.73 million | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 40.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 40.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 40.73 million | 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 land area hectares in Sweden?
- Land area hectares in Sweden was 40.73 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.73 million in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for land area hectares?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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