Livestock density in Sweden
Sweden: Livestock density was 2.98 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.98 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3.19 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
2.98 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock density in Sweden is 2.98 million Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Sweden peaked at 3.19 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million Hectare, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 million Hectare | 3.12 million Hectare | 3.19 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million Hectare | 3.02 million Hectare | 3.07 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million Hectare | 2.98 million Hectare | 3.01 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Sweden?
- Livestock density in Sweden was 2.98 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for livestock density?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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