Hazardous waste generated per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 684 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 684 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181 kilograms, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 10th of 83 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 181 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 292 kilograms | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 224 kilograms | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 270 kilograms | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 283 kilograms | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 265 kilograms | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 240 kilograms | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 283 kilograms | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 768 kilograms | +171.4% |
| 2022 | 684 kilograms | -10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 684 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 8.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 684 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.33 kilograms | 181 kilograms | 292 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 268.2 kilograms | 240 kilograms | 283 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 726 kilograms | 684 kilograms | 768 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Sweden was 684 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 768 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 83 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).