Sweden vs United Kingdom: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Sweden
63.12 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
61.89 hectares
in 2024
Sweden rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 63.12 hectares against 61.89 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.23 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.06 hectares | 1,103 hectares | 898.3 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 218.33 hectares | 194.2 hectares | 24.13 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.74 hectares | 69.57 hectares | 31.17 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 63.12 hectares against 61.89 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.23 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.