Spinach production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 170 t of spinach, the 61st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 91%. The record was 15,100 t in 1970. Area harvested: 50 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 170 t
- World rank
- 61 of 68
- 10-year change
- −91%
- Record
- 15,100 t
- 1970
Spinach in Sweden, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 32.8 (−90%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- −91%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Kuwait | 193 | 0.00% |
| 60 | Malta | 190 | 0.00% |
| 61 | Sweden | 170 | 0.00% |
| 62 | Slovenia | 160 | 0.00% |
| 63 | Luxembourg | 130 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of spinach
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170 | +89% | 50 | 3.40 |
| 2023 | 90 | −65% | 40 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 260 | 0.0% | 80 | 3.25 |
| 2021 | 260 | +30% | 80 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 200 | −23% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2019 | 260 | −10% | 70 | 3.71 |
| 2018 | 290 | +93% | 70 | 4.14 |
| 2017 | 150 | −92% | 40 | 3.75 |
| 2016 | 1,860 | 0.0% | 130 | 14.31 |
| 2015 | 1,860 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,860 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1996 | 3,604 | — | 350 | 10.30 |
| 1995 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1994 | 3,200 | +1.3% | 350 | 9.14 |
| 1993 | 3,158 | −19% | 343 | 9.21 |
| 1992 | 3,899 | −2.4% | 335 | 11.64 |
| 1991 | 3,996 | −14% | 335 | 11.93 |
| 1990 | 4,665 | −8.1% | 337 | 13.84 |
| 1989 | 5,076 | −12% | 360 | 14.10 |
| 1988 | 5,736 | −4.2% | 398 | 14.41 |
| 1987 | 5,990 | −16% | 436 | 13.74 |
| 1986 | 7,152 | +75% | 482 | 14.84 |
| 1985 | 4,092 | −28% | 449 | 9.11 |
| 1984 | 5,655 | +16% | 410 | 13.79 |
| 1983 | 4,855 | −21% | 408 | 11.90 |
| 1982 | 6,125 | +0.1% | 492 | 12.45 |
| 1981 | 6,117 | +10% | 394 | 15.53 |
| 1980 | 5,550 | −28% | 563 | 9.86 |
| 1979 | 7,760 | +107% | 615 | 12.62 |
| 1978 | 3,740 | −52% | 570 | 6.56 |
| 1977 | 7,800 | +14% | 590 | 13.22 |
| 1976 | 6,850 | +24% | 490 | 13.98 |
| 1975 | 5,520 | −22% | 510 | 10.82 |
| 1974 | 7,120 | −29% | 570 | 12.49 |
| 1973 | 10,060 | −3.8% | 800 | 12.58 |
| 1972 | 10,460 | +21% | 850 | 12.31 |
| 1971 | 8,610 | −43% | 790 | 10.90 |
| 1970 | 15,100 | +64% | 760 | 19.87 |
| 1969 | 9,200 | −4.2% | 710 | 12.96 |
| 1968 | 9,600 | −27% | 600 | 16.00 |
| 1967 | 13,100 | +34% | 660 | 19.85 |
| 1966 | 9,800 | +21% | 760 | 12.89 |
| 1965 | 8,100 | −34% | 690 | 11.74 |
| 1964 | 12,300 | +16% | 690 | 17.83 |
| 1963 | 10,600 | +23% | 790 | 13.42 |
| 1962 | 8,600 | −17% | 480 | 17.92 |
| 1961 | 10,400 | — | 470 | 22.13 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,330 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 78
- Imports
- 2,342 t USD 6.5 m
- Importer rank
- 14 of 105
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of spinach in Sweden?
Sweden produced 170 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of spinach?
Sweden ranked 61st of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Sweden changed?
It fell by 91% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 15,100 t in 1970.
What is the yield of spinach in Sweden?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (170 t from 50 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Sweden export or import spinach?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 1,330 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 2,342 t (USD 6.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.