Drivers of deforestation in Sweden
Sweden: Drivers of deforestation was 68.77 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Drivers of deforestation in Sweden, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Sweden is 68.77 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Sweden peaked at 747.57 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.77 hectares, in 2023.
That places Sweden 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Drivers of deforestation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 352.76 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 284.39 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 165.2 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 316.8 hectares | +91.8% |
| 2005 | 135.53 hectares | -57.2% |
| 2006 | 236.41 hectares | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 225.03 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 492.46 hectares | +118.8% |
| 2009 | 378.24 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 566.41 hectares | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 367.91 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 747.57 hectares | +103.2% |
| 2013 | 562.39 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 440.93 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 280.67 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 331.28 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 595.59 hectares | +79.8% |
| 2018 | 287.8 hectares | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 248.92 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 236.43 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 170.99 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 68.77 hectares | -59.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 68.77 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 68.77 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287.42 hectares | 135.53 hectares | 492.46 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 442.95 hectares | 248.92 hectares | 747.57 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.73 hectares | 68.77 hectares | 236.43 hectares | 3 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Sweden?
- Drivers of deforestation in Sweden was 68.77 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 747.57 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.77 hectares in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.