Land area per crop type in Sweden
Sweden: Land area per crop type was 27,480 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,480 hectares
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
123,000 hectares
in 1976
All-time low
16,560 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 27,480 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Sweden peaked at 123,000 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16,560 hectares, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,138 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 70,897 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 38,076 hectares | -46.3% |
| 1964 | 41,595 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 60,420 hectares | +45.3% |
| 1966 | 39,000 hectares | -35.5% |
| 1967 | 61,200 hectares | +56.9% |
| 1968 | 68,600 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 72,300 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 79,500 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 82,500 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 107,100 hectares | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 94,800 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 108,600 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 95,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 123,000 hectares | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 111,000 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 80,144 hectares | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 58,528 hectares | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 66,502 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 50,047 hectares | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 53,673 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 61,564 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 61,748 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 46,000 hectares | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 39,000 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 40,310 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 33,700 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 67,860 hectares | +101.4% |
| 1990 | 70,530 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 41,800 hectares | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 33,330 hectares | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 44,990 hectares | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 38,960 hectares | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 39,700 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 33,600 hectares | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 29,420 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 34,620 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 24,507 hectares | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 34,533 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 34,403 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,395 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 24,366 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 24,402 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 21,386 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 23,140 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 24,700 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 27,500 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 36,700 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 24,100 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 23,900 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 22,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 25,000 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 26,910 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 23,530 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 16,560 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 21,291 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 19,580 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 32,750 hectares | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 30,570 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 25,320 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 20,760 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 26,740 hectares | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 27,480 hectares | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 27,480 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 27,480 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,914 hectares | 38,076 hectares | 72,300 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,017 hectares | 58,528 hectares | 123,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,040 hectares | 33,700 hectares | 67,860 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,146 hectares | 24,507 hectares | 70,530 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,552 hectares | 21,386 hectares | 36,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,562 hectares | 16,560 hectares | 32,750 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,174 hectares | 20,760 hectares | 30,570 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Sweden?
- Land area per crop type in Sweden was 27,480 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,000 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,560 hectares in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for land area per crop type?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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