Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Sweden
Sweden: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 1.54 million Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.54 million Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 464.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Sweden peaked at 1.54 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 273,071 Tonne, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 314,317 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 314,317 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 314,314 Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 308,946 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 273,071 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 655,374 Tonne | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 804,382 Tonne | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 962,141 Tonne | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million Tonne | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million Tonne | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314,316 Tonne | 314,314 Tonne | 314,317 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 600,783 Tonne | 273,071 Tonne | 962,141 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million Tonne | 1.05 million Tonne | 1.54 million Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Sweden?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Sweden was 1.54 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,071 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.3%. 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 Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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