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
11th
of 40 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 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Main farm land use in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.06 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 7.07 million Hectare | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million Hectare | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.53 million Hectare | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.37 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.84 million Hectare | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 6.93 million Hectare | +1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.93 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 million Hectare, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.93 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 million Hectare, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 11th out of 40 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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