Grassland — Burned Area in Sweden

Sweden: Grassland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
194.36 ha
in 2018
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Sweden, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 9 ha1991: 9 ha1992: 9 ha1993: 9 ha1994: 9 ha1995: 9 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 46 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 21.6 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 194.4 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area in Sweden stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Sweden peaked at 194.36 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Sweden ranks 135th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.02 ha 0 ha 46.02 ha 10
2000s 2.16 ha 0 ha 21.58 ha 10
2010s 19.44 ha 0 ha 194.36 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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  13. 135 Bermuda 0 ha compare
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  28. 135 French Polynesia 0 ha compare
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  33. 135 Guam 0 ha compare
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  35. 135 Isle of Man 0 ha compare
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  37. 135 Kiribati 0 ha compare
  38. 135 Kuwait 0 ha compare
  39. 135 Libya 0 ha compare
  40. 135 Liechtenstein 0 ha compare
  41. 135 Luxembourg 0 ha compare
  42. 135 Maldives 0 ha compare
  43. 135 Malta 0 ha compare
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  45. 135 Martinique 0 ha compare
  46. 135 Mauritius 0 ha compare
  47. 135 Naoero 0 ha compare
  48. 135 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 ha compare
  49. 135 Netherlands Antilles (former) 0 ha compare
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  52. 135 Norway 0 ha compare
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  66. 135 Serbia and Montenegro 0 ha compare
  67. 135 Seychelles 0 ha compare
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  69. 135 Slovak Republic 0 ha compare
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  71. 135 Solomon Islands 0 ha compare
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  73. 135 Switzerland 0 ha compare
  74. 135 Tajikistan, Republic of 0 ha compare
  75. 135 Tonga 0 ha compare
  76. 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 ha compare
  77. 135 Tuvalu 0 ha compare
  78. 135 United Arab Emirates 0 ha compare
  79. 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Sweden?
Grassland — burned area in Sweden was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 194.36 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for grassland — burned area?
Sweden ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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