Farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden
Sweden: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 56,170 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56,170 Holding
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
75,810 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
56,170 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden is 56,170 Holding, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden peaked at 75,810 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 56,170 Holding, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75,810 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 72,610 Holding | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 71,090 Holding | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 67,150 Holding | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 62,940 Holding | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 58,790 Holding | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 56,170 Holding | -4.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56,170 Holding is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56,170 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,210 Holding | 72,610 Holding | 75,810 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,060 Holding | 62,940 Holding | 71,090 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 57,480 Holding | 56,170 Holding | 58,790 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 23 Latvia 56,390 Holding compare
- 23 Latvia 56,390 Holding compare
- 26 Netherlands 50,560 Holding compare
- 26 Netherlands 50,560 Holding compare
- 28 Switzerland 49,360 Holding compare
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Sweden was 56,170 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 75,810 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,170 Holding in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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