Forest area as share of land area in Sweden
Sweden: Forest area as share of land area was 68.59 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 216 countries
All-time high
69.15
in 2000
All-time low
68.59
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Sweden, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Sweden is 68.59, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Sweden peaked at 69.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.59, in 2020.
That places Sweden 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.02 | 68.91 | 69.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.05 | 68.95 | 69.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 68.61 | 68.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.59 | 68.59 | 68.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Brunei Darussalam 72.11 compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 70.9 compare
- 19 Bhutan 70.13 compare
- 21 Japan 68.32 compare
- 22 Chinese Taipei 67 compare
- 23 British Virgin Islands 66.47 compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.3 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 8.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Sweden?
- Forest area as share of land area in Sweden was 68.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.59 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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