Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 6.58 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden is 6.58 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 485.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden peaked at 6.98 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 653,046, in 2006.
That places Sweden 14th out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2006 | 653,046 | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 996,222 | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 769,746 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million | +342.2% |
| 2022 | 6.58 million | -5.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 13.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 11.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 938,959 | 653,046 | 1.17 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 769,746 | 1.58 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million | 6.58 million | 6.98 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 Philippines 10.74 million compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 9.40 million compare
- 13 France 7.53 million compare
- 15 Malaysia 5.79 million compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 million compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.59 million compare
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)
- 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 treated or disposed in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Sweden was 6.58 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,046 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.5%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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