Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden

Sweden: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 4,530 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,530 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,320 Square kilometres
in 1976
All-time low
3,719 Square kilometres
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden is 4,530 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden peaked at 7,320 Square kilometres in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,719 Square kilometres, in 2000.

That places Sweden 112th out of 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,854 Square kilometres 6,840 Square kilometres 6,900 Square kilometres 9
1970s 7,160 Square kilometres 7,000 Square kilometres 7,320 Square kilometres 10
1980s 6,358 Square kilometres 5,650 Square kilometres 7,250 Square kilometres 10
1990s 5,203 Square kilometres 4,470 Square kilometres 5,760 Square kilometres 10
2000s 4,607 Square kilometres 3,719 Square kilometres 5,110 Square kilometres 10
2010s 4,477 Square kilometres 4,348 Square kilometres 4,610 Square kilometres 10
2020s 4,612 Square kilometres 4,530 Square kilometres 4,640 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 109 Burundi 4,830 Square kilometres compare
  2. 110 Myanmar 4,800 Square kilometres compare
  3. 111 Belgium 4,669 Square kilometres compare
  4. 113 Sri Lanka 4,400 Square kilometres compare
  5. 114 Bhutan 4,130 Square kilometres compare
  6. 115 Lebanon 4,000 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden?
Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Sweden was 4,530 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7,320 Square kilometres in 1976.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3,719 Square kilometres in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
Sweden ranks 112th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 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