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
35th
of 45 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
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 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 386 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 391 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 416 Kilograms per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 434 Kilograms per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 426 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 425 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 439 Kilograms per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 465 Kilograms per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 464 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 461 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 479 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 491 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 488 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 485 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 472 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 441 Kilograms per capita | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 453 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 454 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 455 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 443 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 451 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 447 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 452 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 434 Kilograms per capita | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 449 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 431 Kilograms per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 418 Kilograms per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 395 Kilograms per capita | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 392 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 427 Kilograms per capita | +8.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 427 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 427 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 35th out of 45 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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