Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden
Sweden: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 6.2 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden, 2004β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden stood at 6.2. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden peaked at 17.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2023.
That places Sweden 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 | 8 | 17.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.31 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 2 |
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More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.3 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 8.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Sweden was 6.2 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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