Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size in Sweden
Sweden: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size was 7.07 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
7.07 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 16 countries
All-time high
7.93 million Hectare
in 1997
All-time low
6.76 million Hectare
in 2003
Years of data
6
1995–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Sweden, 1995–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.07 million Hectare for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Sweden peaked at 7.93 million Hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million Hectare, in 2003.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.85 million Hectare | — |
| 1997 | 7.93 million Hectare | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.64 million Hectare | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.76 million Hectare | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 7.06 million Hectare | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 million Hectare | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.07 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.07 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.89 million Hectare | 7.85 million Hectare | 7.93 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.13 million Hectare | 6.76 million Hectare | 7.64 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Sweden?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Sweden was 7.07 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million Hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million Hectare in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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