Above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden
Sweden: Above-ground biomass in forest was 76.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76.82
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
76.82
in 2020
All-time low
65.35
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 76.82 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden peaked at 76.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.35, in 1990.
That places Sweden 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.35 | — |
| 2000 | 68.81 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 72.74 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 76.13 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 76.82 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 76.82 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 76.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13, 59% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 76.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.36, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.35 | 65.35 | 65.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.81 | 68.81 | 68.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.44 | 72.74 | 76.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.82 | 76.82 | 76.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Sweden was 76.82 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 76.82 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.35 in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Sweden ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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