Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden
Sweden: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 427 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden, 1995–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Sweden
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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