Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden

Sweden: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 2.98 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.98 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
3.22 million
in 2005
All-time low
2.98 million
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420232005: 3.2M2007: 3.1M2010: 3.1M2013: 3.0M2016: 3.0M2020: 3.0M2023: 3.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden stood at 2.98 million. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden peaked at 3.22 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million, in 2023.

That places Sweden 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 3.22 million
2007 3.12 million -3.0%
2010 3.13 million +0.3%
2013 3.04 million -3.1%
2016 3.01 million -0.8%
2020 3.01 million -0.2%
2023 2.98 million -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.17 million 3.12 million 3.22 million 2
2010s 3.06 million 3.01 million 3.13 million 3
2020s 2.99 million 2.98 million 3.01 million 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Greece 4.01 million compare
  2. 13 Portugal 3.86 million compare
  3. 14 Czechia 3.52 million compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 2.85 million compare
  5. 17 Denmark 2.63 million compare
  6. 18 Austria 2.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Sweden was 2.98 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 million in 2005.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
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