Grazing livestock density in Sweden
Sweden: Grazing livestock density was 1.16 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.16 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.25 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.13 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, grazing livestock density in Sweden stood at 1.16 million Hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Sweden peaked at 1.25 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million Hectare, in 2016.
That places Sweden 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.25 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.25 million Hectare | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million Hectare | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million Hectare | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million Hectare | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million Hectare | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million Hectare | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.16 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.16 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million Hectare | 1.25 million Hectare | 1.25 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million Hectare | 1.13 million Hectare | 1.21 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million Hectare | 1.16 million Hectare | 1.16 million Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Sweden?
- Grazing livestock density in Sweden was 1.16 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for grazing livestock density?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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