Hazardous waste generated in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste generated was 7.17 million tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Sweden, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Sweden stood at 7.17 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Sweden peaked at 7.95 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Sweden 16th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
- 14 Italy 10.09 million tonnes compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.45 million tonnes compare
- 17 Australia 6.47 million tonnes compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 6.17 million tonnes compare
- 19 Malaysia 5.84 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Standard Deviation 0.852 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 926,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 11.84 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 9,814 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 2,928 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 6.40 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 501,136 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 469,352 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste generated in Sweden was 7.17 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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