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  "@type": "Article",
  "type": "knowledge",
  "title": "How much hemp is grown in Sweden?",
  "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/hur-mycket-hampa-odlas-i-sverige/",
  "language": "en",
  "summary": "Sweden grows industrial hemp on roughly 2,500 hectares (2026, preliminary) — the largest area since cultivation became legal again in 2003. Here are the figures and where it's grown.",
  "answer": "How many hectares of hemp are grown in Sweden?",
  "author": {
    "name": "Daniel Johansson",
    "url": "https://helsama.se/forfattare/daniel",
    "jobTitle": "Grundare, Helsama OÜ"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Helsama OÜ",
    "url": "https://helsama.se"
  },
  "published_date": "2026-06-11T15:43:06.482635+00:00",
  "modified_date": "2026-07-13T19:49:02.977183+00:00",
  "category": "kvalitet",
  "image": "https://rajqtzgkxymypdinmmgj.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/knowledge-images/hampa-balar-sverige.jpg",
  "video": null,
  "markdown_url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/hur-mycket-hampa-odlas-i-sverige.md",
  "faq": [],
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  "content_markdown": "Sweden grows industrial hemp on roughly **2,500 hectares** (2026, preliminary acreage data) — the largest area since cultivation became legal again in 2003. The acreage has grown rapidly in recent years, with most of it in the Skåne region.\n\n## How many hectares of hemp are grown in Sweden?\n\n| Year | Area (hectares) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n| 2024 | ~883 |\n\n| 2025 | ~1,740 |\n\n| 2026 (preliminary) | ~2,505 |\n\nCultivation has roughly tripled in two years.\n\n## Where in Sweden is hemp grown?\n\nMost hemp cultivation is in **Skåne County** in the south. It is spreading northward, and hemp is also grown on **Gotland** — where Helsama sources its raw material.\n\n## Why is hemp cultivation growing?\n\nDemand is rising on several fronts at once: fibre for construction and textiles, seed for food, and hemp's role in more sustainable agriculture (deep roots, low need for pesticides).\n\n## When did hemp cultivation become legal in Sweden?\n\nIndustrial hemp cultivation became legal again in **2003**, under EU rules. The crop must stay below 0.3% THC and cultivation must be reported to the Swedish Board of Agriculture.\n\n## FAQ\n\n**How many hectares of hemp are grown in Sweden?**Around 2,505 hectares in 2026 (preliminary), up from ~883 hectares in 2024.\n\n**Where is most hemp grown in Sweden?**In Skåne County, but cultivation is spreading — including to Gotland.\n\n**Is it legal to grow hemp in Sweden?**Yes, [legal since 2003](/kunskap/ar-cbd-lagligt-sverige-regelverket-2026), for industrial hemp under 0.3% THC reported to the Swedish Board of Agriculture.\n\n## Sources\n\n- Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) — acreage statistics\n\n- Lantbruksnytt (2026): \"Hemp cultivation is growing in Sweden\"\n\n- Jordbruksaktuellt: industrial hemp on Gotland\n\n### Further reading\n\n- [Can you grow hemp in Sweden?](/kunskap/kan-man-odla-hampa-sverige)\n\n- [The Nordic climate advantage: 33% more CBDA on Gotland](/kunskap/nordens-klimatfordel-cbda)\n\n- [The limestone beneath Gotland: a geological introduction to the island's hemp ground](/kunskap/kalkstenen-under-gotland)\n\n**Continue reading:** For the full picture, see the overview [Is CBD Legal in Sweden in 2026? Yes — Here's the Rule](/en/kunskap/ar-cbd-lagligt-sverige-regelverket-2026). Related questions: [Kan man odla hampa i Sverige?](/en/kunskap/kan-man-odla-hampa-sverige), [The Nordic climate advantage: 33% more CBDA on Gotland](/en/kunskap/nordens-klimatfordel-cbda) and [The limestone beneath Gotland: a geological introduction to the island's hemp ground](/en/kunskap/kalkstenen-under-gotland).\n\n**About Helsama’s Premium CBD Hampa:** Unheated raw hemp is the only way to buy legal full-spectrum CBD — extracted full-spectrum oils are classed as narcotics and isolate isn’t full-spectrum. Helsama’s Premium CBD Hampa is exactly that: unheated, milled raw hemp grown on Gotland, and we’re the only ones selling the CBD hemp varieties grown in Scandinavia. The Nordic summer’s long light — up to 18 hours of daylight — makes the hemp special: our third-party analyses show 8.83% CBDA versus 6.64% for the same seed grown in Italy. [Read more about our hemp](/en/premium-cbd)."
}