Denmark vs Sweden: Agricultural land
Denmark
2.62 million
in 2023
Sweden
2.98 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
108th
Sweden rank
105th
Agricultural land over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.98 million against 2.62 million in Denmark, a difference of 361,000.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 105th of 226 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 million | 3.91 million | 853,556 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.94 million | 3.73 million | 788,200 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 3.56 million | 716,400 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 3.31 million | 588,500 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 3.11 million | 439,100 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 3.03 million | 393,709 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 3.00 million | 375,752 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.98 million against 2.62 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Denmark and Sweden?
- 361,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for agricultural land?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 105th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.