Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 684 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 684 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden peaked at 768 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 14th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 181 | — |
| 2006 | 292 | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 224 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 270 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 283 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 265 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 240 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 283 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 768 | +171.4% |
| 2022 | 684 | -10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 684 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 8.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.33 | 181 | 292 | 3 |
| 2010s | 268.2 | 240 | 283 | 5 |
| 2020s | 726 | 684 | 768 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Sweden was 684 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 768 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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