Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden

Sweden: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 427 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
427 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
491 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
All-time low
386 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden, 1995–2024

01002003004005001995200920241995: 386 Kilograms per capita1996: 391 Kilograms per capita1997: 416 Kilograms per capita1998: 434 Kilograms per capita1999: 426 Kilograms per capita2000: 425 Kilograms per capita2001: 439 Kilograms per capita2002: 465 Kilograms per capita2003: 464 Kilograms per capita2004: 461 Kilograms per capita2005: 479 Kilograms per capita2006: 491 Kilograms per capita2007: 488 Kilograms per capita2008: 485 Kilograms per capita2009: 472 Kilograms per capita2010: 441 Kilograms per capita2011: 453 Kilograms per capita2012: 454 Kilograms per capita2013: 455 Kilograms per capita2014: 443 Kilograms per capita2015: 451 Kilograms per capita2016: 447 Kilograms per capita2017: 452 Kilograms per capita2018: 434 Kilograms per capita2019: 449 Kilograms per capita2020: 431 Kilograms per capita2021: 418 Kilograms per capita2022: 395 Kilograms per capita2023: 392 Kilograms per capita2024: 427 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden is 427 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden peaked at 491 Kilograms per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 386 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.

That places Sweden 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410.6 Kilograms per capita 386 Kilograms per capita 434 Kilograms per capita 5
2000s 466.9 Kilograms per capita 425 Kilograms per capita 491 Kilograms per capita 10
2010s 447.9 Kilograms per capita 434 Kilograms per capita 455 Kilograms per capita 10
2020s 412.6 Kilograms per capita 392 Kilograms per capita 431 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 27 Finland 457 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 28 Spain 456 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 30 Hungary 414 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 31 Türkiye 402 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 32 Poland 387 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden?
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden was 427 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 491 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 386 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste by waste management operations
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,023 data points, 1995–2024
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