Sweden’s autumn sowing of cereals and oilseed crops in 2025 covered 646,000 hectares, matching the large area reported in 2024. Winter wheat made up 72% of the sown area, with 464,000 hectares, the same as last year. Nationally, the winter wheat area was 4% above the five‑year average and 12% above the ten‑year average. Autumn rye and wheat covered 28,000 and 23,000 hectares respectively, while Skåne county had the largest areas of 11,600 and 5,200 hectares. Organic sowing totaled 38,000 hectares, equal to the previous year but 19% below the five‑year average; organic winter wheat was 25,000 hectares, 17% below the five‑year average. Weather varied, with some farmers sowing less due to rain or overly wet conditions. The figures come from a survey of about 5,000 farmers reported to SCB. Source: SCB.
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