Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.0872 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 0.0872 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sweden 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0872 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0856 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0809 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.08 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0777 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0764 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0761 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0744 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.075 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0749 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0749 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0744 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0741 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0741 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0738 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0737 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0735 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0736 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0733 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0731 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0727 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0724 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0722 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.072 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0717 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0714 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0709 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0705 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.07 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0698 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0685 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.068 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0679 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.069 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0687 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0683 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0674 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0639 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0658 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0652 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0649 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.065 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.065 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0647 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0643 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0646 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0644 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0637 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0637 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0633 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0631 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0628 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0625 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0625 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0624 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0623 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1797 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0793 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0744 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0872 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.074 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0733 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0749 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0717 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.07 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0731 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0684 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0674 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0698 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0649 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0639 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0633 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0625 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0644 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0622 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0624 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 121 Laos 0.0698 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ireland 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 123 Georgia 0.0622 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 125 Belize 0.0579 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 126 Eritrea 0.0571 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 127 Bermuda 0.0556 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
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 land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Sweden was 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0872 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.