Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 550,000 hectares against 477,025 hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 72,975 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283,300 hectares | 661,133 hectares | 377,833 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 527,320 hectares | 545,218 hectares | 17,898 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 591,250 hectares | 480,320 hectares | 110,930 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 550,000 hectares against 477,025 hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 72,975 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.