High levels of winter wheat yields in many counties Good overwintering and adequate rainfall contributed to high winter wheat yield levels in many counties, according to new regional statistics. In Skåne County, Västra Götaland County, and Örebro County, winter wheat yield levels were record high. At the national level, the yield per hectare of winter wheat was also at an all-time high. 2019-12-13 • Production of cereals, dried pulses and oil-seeds
Subdued GDP growth in the third quarter Sweden’s GDP increased by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, seasonally adjusted. Although this is slightly higher than in the previous quarter, growth remains subdued, below the latest ten-year average. The higher GDP growth rate is largely due to increased service exports. 2019-12-13 • The Swedish economy – statistical perspective
GDP at regional level rose in almost all counties The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) increased in volume terms in all but three counties in 2017. GRDP rose most in Kronoberg County. Stockholm County had the highest GRDP per capita, GRDP per employed person and disposable income per capita this year as well. 2019-12-13 • Regional Accounts
Drought slows the increase of Swedish extraction of natural resources The rising trend in natural resource extraction, underway since 1998, slowed in 2018 as a result of a summer drought, followed by crop failure. In 2018, 252 million tonnes of natural resources were extracted in Sweden and material consumption also amounted to 252 million tonnes, which is 24.7 tonnes per person. 2019-12-12 • System of Environmental and Economic Accounts
Property holdings assessed at SEK 10 100 billion The assessed value of all taxable real estate in Sweden increased by SEK 919.9 billion, or 10 percent, in the 2019 general and special assessment of real estate. The total assessed value of all taxable real estate in Sweden is SEK 10 119 billion. 2019-12-12 • Real estate tax assessments
