Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden
Sweden: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 63.12 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden is 63.12 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden peaked at 365.13 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.12 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 253.47 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 110.84 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 110.45 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 211.78 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2005 | 150.39 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 226.1 hectares | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 156.76 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 291.17 hectares | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 334.56 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 365.13 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 218.92 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 310.7 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 217.91 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 135.65 hectares | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 165.24 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 219.88 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 253.05 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 174.69 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 122.16 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 98.79 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 143.88 hectares | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 99.75 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 98.17 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 63.12 hectares | -35.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 63.12 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 63.12 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.06 hectares | 110.45 hectares | 334.56 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 218.33 hectares | 122.16 hectares | 365.13 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.74 hectares | 63.12 hectares | 143.88 hectares | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sweden was 63.12 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 365.13 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.12 hectares in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.