| County statistics 2016 | Kronoberg | Västerbotten |
| Areal (km2) | 9426 | 55,432 |
| Proportion of Sweden | 2 | 13 |
| Citizens | 191,000 | 263,378 |
| Precipitation (mm∙year−1) | 500 - 1000 | 500 - 700 |
| Climatic zone | III and IV | V, VI and VII |
| Potential production m3∙year−1∙ha−1 | 9.1 | 3.3 |
| Forest estate | 11,000 | 18,746 |
| Number of forest owners | 14,000 | 23,940 |
| Average size of forest estates (ha) | 54 | 170 |