Denmark vs Sweden: Tenure of utilised agricultural area

Denmark
2.63 million Hectare
in 2023
Sweden
2.98 million Hectare
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

Tenure of utilised agricultural area over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520142023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.98 million Hectare against 2.63 million Hectare in Denmark, a difference of 349,730 Hectare.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.69 million Hectare 3.17 million Hectare 486,150 Hectare Sweden
2010s 2.63 million Hectare 3.06 million Hectare 433,247 Hectare Sweden
2020s 2.63 million Hectare 2.99 million Hectare 362,805 Hectare Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tenure of utilised agricultural area, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.98 million Hectare against 2.63 million Hectare in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in tenure of utilised agricultural area between Denmark and Sweden?
349,730 Hectare, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 273 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed