Inland waters — Area in Sweden
Sweden: Inland waters — Area was 4,016 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inland waters — Area in Sweden, 1961–2024
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 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Inland waters — Area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,008 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,008 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,012 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,012 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,012 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,012 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,014 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,014 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,014 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,014 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,016 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,016 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,016 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 18.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,016 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 16.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 19th out of 188 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.