Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden
Sweden: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
10,000 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
-18,600 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden stood at 0 hectares.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden peaked at 10,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, -18,600 hectares, in 2011.
That places Sweden 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -9,000 hectares | -190.0% |
| 2002 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -9,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -18,600 hectares | +106.7% |
| 2012 | -18,600 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -18,600 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -18,600 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -18,600 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -9,200 hectares | -50.5% |
| 2017 | -9,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -9,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -9,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -9,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -7,100 hectares | -9,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -13,880 hectares | -18,600 hectares | -9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,533 hectares | -9,200 hectares | 0 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Sweden was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,600 hectares in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.