Inland waters — Area in Sweden

Sweden: Inland waters — Area was 4,016 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,016 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,016 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
4,008 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Sweden, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 4,016 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Sweden peaked at 4,016 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,008 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Sweden 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 9
1970s 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10
1980s 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10
1990s 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10
2000s 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10
2010s 4,010 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 4,014 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,015 1000 ha 4,014 1000 ha 4,016 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Australia 4,920 1000 ha compare
  2. 15 Uganda 4,730 1000 ha compare
  3. 16 Argentina 4,371 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  5. 19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Sweden?
Inland waters — area in Sweden was 4,016 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,016 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4,008 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for inland waters — area?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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