Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sweden

Sweden: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 146.58 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
146.58 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 170 countries
All-time high
146.67 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
103.47 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sweden, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 103.5 Hectares2001: 111.3 Hectares2002: 120.2 Hectares2003: 125.3 Hectares2004: 128.7 Hectares2005: 133.9 Hectares2006: 136.1 Hectares2007: 137.7 Hectares2008: 139.2 Hectares2009: 139.7 Hectares2010: 140.2 Hectares2011: 140.6 Hectares2012: 141.2 Hectares2013: 141.5 Hectares2014: 141.8 Hectares2015: 142 Hectares2016: 142.3 Hectares2017: 144.4 Hectares2018: 144.9 Hectares2019: 146.7 Hectares2020: 146.6 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sweden is 146.58 Hectares, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sweden peaked at 146.67 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 103.47 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Sweden 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Sweden, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 103.47 Hectares —
2001 111.32 Hectares +7.6%
2002 120.23 Hectares +8.0%
2003 125.27 Hectares +4.2%
2004 128.68 Hectares +2.7%
2005 133.91 Hectares +4.1%
2006 136.12 Hectares +1.6%
2007 137.69 Hectares +1.2%
2008 139.18 Hectares +1.1%
2009 139.68 Hectares +0.4%
2010 140.22 Hectares +0.4%
2011 140.62 Hectares +0.3%
2012 141.17 Hectares +0.4%
2013 141.48 Hectares +0.2%
2014 141.77 Hectares +0.2%
2015 142.03 Hectares +0.2%
2016 142.25 Hectares +0.2%
2017 144.4 Hectares +1.5%
2018 144.94 Hectares +0.4%
2019 146.67 Hectares +1.2%
2020 146.58 Hectares -0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 146.58 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.55 Hectares, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 146.58 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.62 Hectares, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.56 Hectares 103.47 Hectares 139.68 Hectares 10
2010s 142.56 Hectares 140.22 Hectares 146.67 Hectares 10
2020s 146.58 Hectares 146.58 Hectares 146.58 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 47 Micronesia 3.11 Hectares compare
  2. 47 Morocco 163.69 Hectares compare
  3. 48 Sudan 157.78 Hectares compare
  4. 49 Greece 155.14 Hectares compare
  5. 51 Côte d’Ivoire 146.24 Hectares compare
  6. 52 Belarus 144.92 Hectares compare
  7. 53 Switzerland 135.43 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sweden?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sweden was 146.58 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 146.67 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 103.47 Hectares in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Sweden ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.