Least developed countries vs Sweden: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Least developed countries
- Sweden
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 5.21 million sq. km against 279,800 sq. km in Sweden, a difference of 4.93 million sq. km.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 18.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 46 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 million sq. km | 281,080 sq. km | 5.54 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 5.60 million sq. km | 281,225 sq. km | 5.32 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 5.48 million sq. km | 280,079 sq. km | 5.20 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 5.27 million sq. km | 279,800 sq. km | 4.99 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Least developed countries or Sweden?
- Least developed countries, at 5.21 million sq. km against 279,800 sq. km in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 4.93 million sq. km, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Sweden rank globally for forest area?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.