Hazardous waste imported in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste imported was 327,131 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
327,131
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
10th
of 72 countries
All-time high
681,147
in 2010
All-time low
197,982
in 2011
Years of data
13
2010–2022
Hazardous waste imported in Sweden, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Sweden is 327,131, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Sweden peaked at 681,147 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 197,982, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 10th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 681,147 | — |
| 2011 | 197,982 | -70.9% |
| 2012 | 264,662 | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 332,411 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 279,395 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 321,100 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 226,622 | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 201,717 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 221,713 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 241,568 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 239,927 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 300,941 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 327,131 | +8.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 327,131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 17.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 327,131 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 16.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296,832 | 197,982 | 681,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,333 | 239,927 | 327,131 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
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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 hazardous waste imported in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste imported in Sweden was 327,131 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 681,147 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,982 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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