Commodity driven deforestation in Sweden
Sweden: Commodity driven deforestation was 63.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commodity driven deforestation in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Sweden is 63.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Sweden peaked at 365.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.12, in 2024.
That places Sweden 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Commodity driven deforestation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 253.47 | — |
| 2002 | 110.84 | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 110.45 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 211.78 | +91.7% |
| 2005 | 150.39 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 226.1 | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 156.76 | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 291.17 | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 334.56 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 365.13 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 218.92 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 310.7 | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 217.91 | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 135.65 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 165.24 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 219.88 | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 253.05 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 174.69 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 122.16 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 98.79 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 143.88 | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 99.75 | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 98.17 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 63.12 | -35.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 63.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 63.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.06 | 110.45 | 334.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 218.33 | 122.16 | 365.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.74 | 63.12 | 143.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0445 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 1.15 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Sweden?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Sweden was 63.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 365.13 in 2010.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.12 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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