Sweden: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.20.
That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Sweden ranks #126 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.60
- Trough
- 6.20
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 6.2023 | |
| 6.2070 | |
| 6.2242 | |
| 6.2340 | |
| 6.2365 | |
| 6.2409 | |
| 6.2731 | |
| 6.2988 | |
| 6.3224 | |
| 6.3356 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Sweden ranked #126 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Sweden's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.