Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden
Sweden: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 65.92 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden is 65.92, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden peaked at 79.09 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 60.62, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 59th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 79.09 | 79.09 | 79.09 | 1 |
| 1790s | 78.73 | 78.73 | 78.73 | 1 |
| 1800s | 78.43 | 78.43 | 78.43 | 1 |
| 1810s | 78.48 | 78.48 | 78.48 | 1 |
| 1820s | 77.66 | 77.66 | 77.66 | 1 |
| 1830s | 76.58 | 76.58 | 76.58 | 1 |
| 1840s | 75.6 | 75.6 | 75.6 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.26 | 74.26 | 74.26 | 1 |
| 1860s | 73.38 | 73.38 | 73.38 | 1 |
| 1870s | 72.01 | 72.01 | 72.01 | 1 |
| 1880s | 70.74 | 70.74 | 70.74 | 1 |
| 1890s | 70.44 | 70.44 | 70.44 | 1 |
| 1900s | 69.42 | 69.42 | 69.42 | 1 |
| 1910s | 68.24 | 68.24 | 68.24 | 1 |
| 1920s | 67.24 | 67.24 | 67.24 | 1 |
| 1930s | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 1 |
| 1940s | 66.32 | 66.32 | 66.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 62 | 62 | 62 | 1 |
| 1960s | 60.62 | 60.62 | 60.62 | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.06 | 63.06 | 63.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.88 | 62.88 | 62.88 | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.57 | 64.57 | 64.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.16 | 66.16 | 66.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.92 | 65.92 | 65.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sweden was 65.92 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 79.09 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.62 in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Sweden ranks 59th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.