Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden
Sweden: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 139,528 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
139,528 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
158,330 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
103,754 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 139,528 Thousand tonnes for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden peaked at 158,330 Thousand tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 103,754 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 103,754 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 125,063 Thousand tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 146,373 Thousand tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 152,351 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 158,330 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 144,930 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 131,531 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 129,282 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 127,034 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 133,339 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 139,626 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 136,889 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 134,834 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 139,012 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 139,528 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,199 Thousand tonnes | 103,754 Thousand tonnes | 158,330 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,978 Thousand tonnes | 134,834 Thousand tonnes | 139,626 Thousand tonnes | 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.8739 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Sweden was 139,528 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 158,330 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,754 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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