Sweden - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Sweden Primary Forest Area remained stable. At 8.61 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 72 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. Sweden is overtaken by South Africa, which was number 71 at 10.25 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Central African Republic with 8.44 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 8.61
2018 8.61
2017 8.61
2016 8.61
2015 8.61
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How does Sweden rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
71 #71
South Africa
10.25 % 2018 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
72 #72
Sweden
8.61 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
73 #73
Central African Republic
8.44 % 2019 -2.4 % -1.9 % View data
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