Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Sweden
Sweden: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 46.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
46.6
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
73.7
in 2014
All-time low
10.2
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2018
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Sweden, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Sweden is 46.6, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 356.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Sweden peaked at 73.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.2 | — |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.3 | +64.8% |
| 2011 | 46 | +165.9% |
| 2014 | 73.7 | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 35 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 46.6 | +33.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 7.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6, 7.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.12 | 17.3 | 73.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Sweden?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Sweden was 46.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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