Ireland vs Sweden: Main farm land use

Ireland
5.32 million
in 2023
Sweden
6.93 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

Main farm land use over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200520142023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.93 million against 5.32 million in Ireland, a difference of 1.62 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.46 million 7.06 million 2.60 million Sweden
2010s 5.24 million 6.55 million 1.31 million Sweden
2020s 5.27 million 6.88 million 1.62 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher main farm land use, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.93 million against 5.32 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in main farm land use between Ireland and Sweden?
1.62 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for main farm land use?
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Main farm land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Main farm land use
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed