Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden

Sweden: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 789,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
789,000
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 71 countries
All-time high
851,000
in 2021
All-time low
354,000
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden, 2000–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201120232000: 360.0k2001: 388.0k2002: 354.0k2003: 403.0k2004: 434.0k2005: 454.0k2006: 470.0k2007: 491.0k2008: 522.0k2009: 555.0k2010: 564.0k2011: 602.0k2012: 621.0k2013: 663.0k2014: 699.0k2015: 684.0k2016: 715.0k2017: 704.0k2018: 704.0k2019: 653.0k2020: 808.0k2021: 851.0k2022: 782.0k2023: 789.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden is 789,000, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden peaked at 851,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 354,000, in 2002.

That places Sweden 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Sweden, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 360,000
2001 388,000 +7.8%
2002 354,000 -8.8%
2003 403,000 +13.8%
2004 434,000 +7.7%
2005 454,000 +4.6%
2006 470,000 +3.5%
2007 491,000 +4.5%
2008 522,000 +6.3%
2009 555,000 +6.3%
2010 564,000 +1.6%
2011 602,000 +6.7%
2012 621,000 +3.2%
2013 663,000 +6.8%
2014 699,000 +5.4%
2015 684,000 -2.1%
2016 715,000 +4.5%
2017 704,000 -1.5%
2018 704,000 +0.0%
2019 653,000 -7.2%
2020 808,000 +23.7%
2021 851,000 +5.3%
2022 782,000 -8.1%
2023 789,000 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 443,100 354,000 555,000 10
2010s 660,900 564,000 715,000 10
2020s 807,500 782,000 851,000 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Portugal 935,000 compare
  2. 17 Czechia 878,000 compare
  3. 18 Denmark 864,000 compare
  4. 20 Thailand 677,000 compare
  5. 21 Republic of Korea 612,000 compare
  6. 22 Hungary 575,000 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden?
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Sweden was 789,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 851,000 in 2021.
What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 354,000 in 2002.
How does Sweden rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
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