Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 16.92 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden is 16.92 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 109.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden peaked at 32.01 kilograms in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 7th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.45 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 14.85 kilograms | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 32.01 kilograms | +115.6% |
| 2011 | 26.98 kilograms | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 22.13 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 18.57 kilograms | — |
| 2016 | 14.17 kilograms | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 9.17 kilograms | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 8.08 kilograms | — |
| 2020 | 8.78 kilograms | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 9.86 kilograms | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 11.58 kilograms | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 16.14 kilograms | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 16.92 kilograms | +4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.92 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 91.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.92 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5002 kilograms, 33.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.15 kilograms | 9.45 kilograms | 14.85 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.11 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 32.01 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 kilograms | 8.78 kilograms | 16.92 kilograms | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Sweden was 16.92 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32.01 kilograms in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.