What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden was 46 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 47 ppb in 1990.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 46 ppb in 2005.

How does Sweden rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Sweden ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Sweden

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Sweden
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 46 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

46 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 187 countries

All-time high

47 ppb

in 1990

All-time low

46 ppb

in 2005

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Sweden, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden stood at 46 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden peaked at 47 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46 ppb, in 2005.

That places Sweden 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	47 ppb	47 ppb	47 ppb	2
2000s	46.5 ppb	46 ppb	47 ppb	2
2010s	46 ppb	46 ppb	46 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Sweden

136 Eritrea 47 ppb compare
136 Haiti 47 ppb compare
136 Tanzania 47 ppb compare
139 Belize 46 ppb compare
139 Finland 46 ppb compare
139 Gambia 46 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Sweden was 46 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 47 ppb in 1990.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 46 ppb in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Sweden ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.