Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 447,424 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
447,424
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
449,896
in 2009
All-time low
447,424
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2009–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2009201520222009: 449.9k2012: 449.9k2015: 449.9k2018: 447.4k2022: 447.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 447,424 for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 449,896 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 447,424, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 449,896 —
2012 449,896 +0.0%
2015 449,896 +0.0%
2018 447,424 -0.5%
2022 447,424 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 447,424 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 447,424 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 449,896 449,896 449,896 1
2010s 449,072 447,424 449,896 3
2020s 447,424 447,424 447,424 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 France 549,060 compare
  2. 2 Spain 498,502 compare
  3. 4 Germany 357,569 compare
  4. 5 Finland 338,363 compare
  5. 6 Poland 311,928 compare
  6. 6 Poland 311,928 compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 447,424 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 449,896 in 2009.
What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 447,424 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land cover overview 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 overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
275 places, 1,375 data points, 2009–2022
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