Deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden
Sweden: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,711 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden is 3,711 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden peaked at 8,175 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -313.66 hectares, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -313.66 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -121.75 hectares | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 121.14 hectares | -199.5% |
| 2008 | 2,468 hectares | +1937.5% |
| 2009 | 2,960 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 3,710 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 5,506 hectares | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 7,014 hectares | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 5,837 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 6,075 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6,366 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 8,175 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 7,740 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,962 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 6,097 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 5,262 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 5,018 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,940 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 3,711 hectares | -5.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,711 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,711 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1937.5% | 121.14 hectares | 2,468 hectares |
| 2007 | +199.5% | -121.75 hectares | 121.14 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,023 hectares | -313.66 hectares | 2,960 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,348 hectares | 3,710 hectares | 8,175 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,483 hectares | 3,711 hectares | 5,262 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Sweden was 3,711 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,175 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -313.66 hectares in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.