Forest area in Sweden
Forest area in Sweden was 68.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Forest area in Sweden, 1990 to 2024
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.6 |
| 2023 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 68.6 |
| 2021 | 68.6 |
| 2020 | 68.6 |
| 2019 | 68.6 |
| 2018 | 68.6 |
| 2017 | 68.6 |
| 2016 | 68.7 |
| 2015 | 68.7 |
| 2014 | 68.7 |
| 2013 | 68.8 |
| 2012 | 68.8 |
| 2011 | 68.9 |
| 2010 | 68.9 |
| 2009 | 68.9 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2004 | 69.1 |
| 2003 | 69.1 |
| 2002 | 69.1 |
| 2001 | 69.1 |
| 2000 | 69.1 |
| 1999 | 69.1 |
| 1998 | 69.1 |
| 1997 | 69.1 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1993 | 69 |
| 1992 | 68.9 |
| 1991 | 68.9 |
| 1990 | 68.9 |
Rankings
Definition
Share of land area under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters, productive or not, excluding tree stands in agricultural production systems and trees in urban parks and gardens. World Bank series from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
A share of land area, not of total area. For the area itself see land_area.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the latest forest share of land area in Sweden? Cite the source.
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What is the forest share of land area in Sweden?
Forest area in Sweden was 68.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest forest share of land area in Sweden?
69.1% in 2000, the highest value since 1990 in this series.