Swedish famine of 1867–1869

The Famine of 1867–1869 was the last famine in Sweden, and, together with the Finnish famine of 1866–1868, the last major famine in Northern Europe.

In Sweden, the year 1867 was known as Storsvagåret ('The Year of Great Weakness') and, in Tornedalen, as Lavåret ('The Lichen Year') because of the bark bread made of lichen. Although brought about by poor harvests, the famine was worsened by work requirements to receive aid and the continuation of cereal exports to Great Britain. It contributed to the great rush of Swedish emigration to the United States.