Denmark vs Sweden: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Denmark
2.62 million
in 2023
Sweden
2.98 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
109th
Sweden rank
106th
Projections for global peak 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 109th and Sweden ranks 106th of 227 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 projections for global peak agricultural land, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.98 million against 2.62 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak 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 projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Denmark ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 106th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.