Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sweden: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.2%
in 2025
Sweden
68.6%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.6% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 41.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 23 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 68.9% | 35.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 69.1% | 37.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 68.8% | 39.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 68.6% | 41.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.6% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 41.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.