Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden
Sweden: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 2.18 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2.18
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.91
in 2000
All-time low
1.79
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.18 for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in 2019.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden peaked at 2.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.79 | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.17 | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 2.25 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.44 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.52 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.59 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.61 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.77 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.71 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.82 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.81 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.69 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.65 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.68 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.68 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.69 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 | 1.79 | 2.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.18 | 2.4 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Sweden was 2.18 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.