Main farm land use in Sweden
Sweden: Main farm land use was 6.93 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.93 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
7.07 million Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
6.37 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Sweden stood at 6.93 million Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Sweden peaked at 7.07 million Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.37 million Hectare, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 million Hectare | 7.06 million Hectare | 7.07 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million Hectare | 6.37 million Hectare | 6.76 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million Hectare | 6.84 million Hectare | 6.93 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 main farm land use in Sweden?
- Main farm land use in Sweden was 6.93 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 million Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for main farm land use?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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