Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Sweden
Sweden: Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 was 7.07 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
7.07 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 16 countries
All-time high
7.93 million Hectare
in 1997
All-time low
6.76 million Hectare
in 2003
Years of data
6
1995–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Sweden, 1995–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Sweden is 7.07 million Hectare, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Sweden peaked at 7.93 million Hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million Hectare, in 2003.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.85 million Hectare | — |
| 1997 | 7.93 million Hectare | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.64 million Hectare | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.76 million Hectare | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 7.06 million Hectare | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 million Hectare | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.07 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.07 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.89 million Hectare | 7.85 million Hectare | 7.93 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.13 million Hectare | 6.76 million Hectare | 7.64 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Sweden?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Sweden was 7.07 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million Hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million Hectare in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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