Småland and the islands: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Småland and the islands (Sweden): agricultural industry output 1,294 M EUR (2024). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Agricultural industry output in Småland and the islands reached 1,294 M EUR in 2024 (+3.8 % on the previous year). By origin, crop output 32 %, animals (livestock sold) 26 %, animal products 35 % of output; the largest single item is milk (31 %). Utilised agricultural area totals 495 thousand ha (2024); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (37.0 thousand ha, 7 % of utilised agricultural area). There are 8,900 holdings (2023) with an average area of 55.8 ha. Småland and the islands is at rank 4 of 8 for agricultural output among the regions with data.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Agricultural accounts
| Item | Value | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural industry output | 1,294 M EUR | +3.8 % |
| Gross value added | 351 M EUR | +14.6 % |
| Factor income | 314 M EUR | +12.0 % |
| Entrepreneurial income | 79.7 M EUR | +19.9 % |
Year 2024
Where output comes from
| Item | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crop output | 402 M EUR | 31.7 % |
| Animals (livestock sold) | 329 M EUR | 25.9 % |
| Animal products | 438 M EUR | 34.5 % |
| Milk | 390 M EUR | 30.7 % |
| Cattle | 201 M EUR | 15.8 % |
| Forage plants | 186 M EUR | 14.7 % |
| Cereals | 75.7 M EUR | 6.0 % |
| Vegetables and horticulture | 70.4 M EUR | 5.5 % |
Year 2024
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 495 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Arable land | 334 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Permanent grassland | 161 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Common wheat · 211 thousand t | 37.0 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Barley · 112 thousand t | 28.8 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Green maize · 363 thousand t | 10.0 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Rapeseed · 21.2 thousand t | 8.81 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops · 11.9 thousand t | 4.44 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Rye · 18.4 thousand t | 3.67 thousand ha | 2024 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 371 thousand head | 2025 |
| Dairy cows | 86.5 thousand head | 2025 |
| Pigs | 117 thousand head | 2025 |
| Sheep | 168 thousand head | 2017 |
| Goats | 0.00 thousand head | 2017 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 809 | 2024 |
Farms
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holdings | 8,900 | 2023 |
| Agricultural area (ha) | 496,230 | 2023 |
| Average size (ha) | 55.8 | 2023 |
| Standard output (M EUR) | 1,097 | 2023 |
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Sources: Eurostat (EAA, NUTS) · Country profile · Sweden · Page generated on 2026-11-03.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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