Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region was 447,424 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
447,424 Square kilometre
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
449,896 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
447,424 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Sweden stood at 447,424 Square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 449,896 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 447,424 Square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 449,896 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 449,896 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 449,896 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 447,424 Square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 447,424 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 447,424 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 447,424 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449,896 Square kilometre | 449,896 Square kilometre | 449,896 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 449,072 Square kilometre | 447,424 Square kilometre | 449,896 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 447,424 Square kilometre | 447,424 Square kilometre | 447,424 Square kilometre | 1 |
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 cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 447,424 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 449,896 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,424 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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