Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden

Sweden: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 16.92 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.92
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 182 countries
All-time high
32.01
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden, 1992–2024

01020301992200820241992: 0.3881993: 0.3651994: 0.5211995: 0.6921996: 0.8451997: 1.21998: 1.51999: 1.82000: 1.92001: 2.12002: 1.82003: 1.52004: 2.12005: 1.92006: 22007: 8.72008: 9.52009: 14.82010: 322011: 272012: 02013: 22.12014: 02015: 18.62016: 14.22017: 9.22018: 02019: 8.12020: 8.82021: 9.92022: 11.62023: 16.12024: 16.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden is 16.92, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 109.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden peaked at 32.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 7th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9151 0.3653 1.82 8
2000s 4.62 1.46 14.85 10
2010s 13.11 0 32.01 10
2020s 12.65 8.78 16.92 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Belgium 29.66 compare
  2. 5 Austria 20.25 compare
  3. 6 Czechia 19.99 compare
  4. 8 Denmark 16.06 compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 14.01 compare
  6. 10 Malaysia 12.19 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sweden was 16.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 32.01 in 2010.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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