Price of forest land in 2025

Nyhet | Statistik - 01 September 2026

In 2025, the average price of productive forest land in Sweden was 92,000 SEK per hectare, an increase of 4,500 SEK compared to 2024. The price per hectare was highest in Götaland, at 144,500 SEK per hectare and lowest in Northern Norrland, at 42,700 SEK per hectare.

After the decline in 2023, prices continued to increase for the second consecutive year. In 2025, the average price was 92,000 SEK per hectare, an increase of just over 5 percent compared with 2024. The largest number of purchases were made in Götaland, followed by Svealand. The fewest purchases were made in Southern Norrland.

Highest average price in Götaland

For 2025, the price per hectare was highest in Götaland and lowest in Northern Norrland. This pattern has been consistent throughout the entire time series. In Götaland, the average price was 144,500 SEK per hectare and in Northern Norrland, the price was 42,700 SEK per hectare.

The difference between the regions has increased since the survey began in 1999. In Götaland, the price per hectare was 110,000 SEK higher in 2025 than in 1999. In Northern Norrland, the price was 33,000 SEK higher.

 Smaller properties are more expensive per hectare

In 2025, the average price was 124,400 SEK per hectare in the smallest size class, 1–5 hectares. In the largest size class, over 100 hectares, the average price was 49,900 SEK per hectare.

During almost the entire period, the average price per hectare has been highest in the smallest size class, 1–5 hectares. Throughout the entire period, the price has been lowest in the largest size class, over 100 hectares.

The number of hectares, the number of properties purchased and the forest condition of the properties vary from year to year. This can lead to fluctuations in the estimated price per hectare. Small purchases are most common in the southern parts of the country, while larger purchases are more common in the north.

Explanation

The price per hectare refers to the share of the purchase price estimated to relate to the productive forest land. The calculation is based on the forestry value as a proportion of the property's total assessed value.

If the forestry value accounts for 75 percent of the total assessed value, 75 percent of the purchase price is estimated to relate to the productive forest land. The estimated amount is then divided by the area of productive forest land.

The data refer to regular registered purchases of agricultural units for which the application for title registration has been approved, with type codes 110 and 120. The statistics cover entire assessment units where the forestry value accounts for 34–100 percent of the total assessed value.

The data originate from Lantmäteriet's Real Property Price Register, were obtained from Statistics Sweden (SCB), and have been processed by the Swedish Forest Agency.