Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden
Sweden: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden peaked at 9.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.
That places Sweden 44th out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.9% | — |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 9.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 2 |
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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Sweden was 5.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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