Exported deforestation in Sweden
Sweden: Exported deforestation was 62.49 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Sweden is 62.49 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Sweden peaked at 6,623 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.49 hectares, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 90th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,438 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,560 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,623 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,406 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 3,764 hectares | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 2,676 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 1,467 hectares | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 303.31 hectares | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 281.41 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 303.94 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 282.59 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 287.29 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 270.69 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 277.45 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 246.74 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 234.73 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 196.37 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 96.67 hectares | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 62.49 hectares | -35.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 62.49 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 62.49 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,758 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 6,623 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 639.62 hectares | 246.74 hectares | 2,676 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.56 hectares | 62.49 hectares | 234.73 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 exported deforestation in Sweden?
- Exported deforestation in Sweden was 62.49 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,623 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.49 hectares in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for exported deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.