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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (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.