Mountain green cover area in Sweden

Sweden: Mountain green cover area was 120 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
120 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
120 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
82.4 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Sweden, 2000–2021

02550751001252000201020212000: 82.4 kmsq2005: 87.6 kmsq2010: 107.8 kmsq2015: 118.3 kmsq2018: 119.1 kmsq2021: 120 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Sweden is 120 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Sweden peaked at 120 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.4 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Sweden 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85 kmsq 82.4 kmsq 87.6 kmsq 2
2010s 115.07 kmsq 107.8 kmsq 119.1 kmsq 3
2020s 120 kmsq 120 kmsq 120 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 108 New Caledonia 158.6 kmsq compare
  2. 109 Albania 133.4 kmsq compare
  3. 110 Togo 127.6 kmsq compare
  4. 112 Somalia 111.5 kmsq compare
  5. 113 Congo 107 kmsq compare
  6. 114 South Sudan 96.3 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Sweden?
Mountain green cover area in Sweden was 120 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 120 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4 kmsq in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for mountain green cover area?
Sweden ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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