Northern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Northern Africa
18.8%
in 2025
Sweden
83.4%
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
32nd
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Northern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.4% against 18.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 64.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 95.3% | 87.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 95.7% | 85.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 81.1% | 64.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 83.4% | 65.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Northern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.4% against 18.8% in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 64.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Northern Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.