Temporary fallow — Area in Sweden

Sweden: Temporary fallow — Area was 145 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
145 1000 ha
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
86th
of 225 countries
All-time high
319.8 1000 ha
in 2005
All-time low
119 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Sweden, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 266.5 1000 ha2002: 268.9 1000 ha2003: 275.9 1000 ha2004: 264 1000 ha2005: 319.8 1000 ha2006: 305.7 1000 ha2007: 279.3 1000 ha2008: 150.5 1000 ha2009: 157.2 1000 ha2010: 180.6 1000 ha2011: 154.8 1000 ha2012: 151.3 1000 ha2013: 161.6 1000 ha2014: 135.4 1000 ha2015: 166.7 1000 ha2016: 172.5 1000 ha2017: 164.8 1000 ha2018: 169.2 1000 ha2019: 135 1000 ha2020: 142 1000 ha2021: 150 1000 ha2022: 166 1000 ha2023: 119 1000 ha2024: 145 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Sweden stood at 145 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Sweden peaked at 319.8 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 119 1000 ha, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 86th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 254.2 1000 ha 150.5 1000 ha 319.8 1000 ha 9
2010s 159.19 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 180.6 1000 ha 10
2020s 144.4 1000 ha 119 1000 ha 166 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 83 Greece 167.25 1000 ha compare
  2. 84 Ukraine 167 1000 ha compare
  3. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154 1000 ha compare
  4. 87 North Macedonia 144 1000 ha compare
  5. 88 Portugal 140.62 1000 ha compare
  6. 89 Gambia 127 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Sweden?
Temporary fallow — area in Sweden was 145 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 319.8 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 119 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for temporary fallow — area?
Sweden ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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