Land use hidden — Land area in Sweden

Sweden: Land use hidden — Land area was 407,270 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
407,270 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 202 countries
All-time high
407,340 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
407,270 Square kilometres
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Sweden, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Sweden stood at 407,270 Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Sweden peaked at 407,340 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 407,270 Square kilometres, in 2023.

That places Sweden 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 9
1970s 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 10
1980s 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 10
1990s 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 10
2000s 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 10
2010s 407,322 Square kilometres 407,280 Square kilometres 407,340 Square kilometres 10
2020s 407,278 Square kilometres 407,270 Square kilometres 407,280 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 51 Uzbekistan 440,650 Square kilometres compare
  2. 52 Iraq 434,130 Square kilometres compare
  3. 53 Greenland 410,450 Square kilometres compare
  4. 55 Paraguay 396,012 Square kilometres compare
  5. 56 Zimbabwe 386,850 Square kilometres compare
  6. 57 Japan 364,569 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Sweden?
Land use hidden — land area in Sweden was 407,270 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 407,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 407,270 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for land use hidden — land area?
Sweden ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata