Sweden Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Sweden's forest area was 68.70% in 2025, ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Sweden's forest area stood at 68.70% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 68.70% by 2025. Sweden ranked 18th globally.
Sweden’s forest area has remained remarkably stable over the 35‑year series, declining only marginally from 68.89 % of land in 1990 to 68.70 % in 2025, which places the country at rank 18 globally. The all‑time peak of 69.14 % was recorded in 2000, while the lowest point of the record, 68.69 %, occurred in 2018, indicating that the recent figure is essentially a return to the trough level after a brief post‑peak dip. Compared with peer nations, Sweden’s forest cover is slightly higher than Japan’s 68.40 % but lower than Guinea‑Bissau’s 68.91 %, underscoring a relatively consistent standing among countries with comparable percentages. The modest downward drift since the turn of the millennium suggests that without significant policy shifts or changes in land‑use pressures, Sweden is likely to maintain forest coverage near the high‑sixties range in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 68.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 68.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 68.70% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2023 | 68.70% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2022 | 68.70% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2021 | 68.70% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2020 | 68.70% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2019 | 68.70% | +0.01% | #18 |
| 2018 | 68.69% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2017 | 68.69% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2016 | 68.69% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2015 | 68.69% | −0.04% | #18 |
| 2014 | 68.74% | −0.05% | #18 |
| 2013 | 68.78% | −0.05% | #18 |
| 2012 | 68.83% | −0.05% | #18 |
| 2011 | 68.87% | −0.05% | #18 |
| 2010 | 68.92% | −0.02% | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's forest area was 68.70% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's forest area peaked at 69.14% in 2000.
The lowest forest area in Sweden was 68.69% in 2015.
Sweden ranks 18th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's forest area is projected to reach 68.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Sweden in 2025 was 68.70%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_forest-area,
title = {Sweden Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}