Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden
Sweden: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
234,430 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
265,390 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
162,110 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden stood at 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden peaked at 265,390 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 162,110 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
Sweden ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 162,110 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2013 | 227,540 Livestock unit (LSU) | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 236,980 Livestock unit (LSU) | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 265,390 Livestock unit (LSU) | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) | -11.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 208,877 Livestock unit (LSU) | 162,110 Livestock unit (LSU) | 236,980 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 249,910 Livestock unit (LSU) | 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) | 265,390 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden?
- Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Sweden was 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 265,390 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,110 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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