Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Sweden
Sweden: Recovered post-consumer wood — Production was 5.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Sweden, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered post-consumer wood — production in Sweden stood at 5.47 million t. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 456.9% over ten years.
That places Sweden 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 983,000 t | — |
| 2018 | 983,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million t | +144.2% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million t | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 943,630 t | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million t | +480.1% |
| 2024 | 5.47 million t | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.47 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,000 t, 36.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.47 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,000 t, 16.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 million t | 983,000 t | 2.40 million t | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million t | 943,630 t | 5.47 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 China 7.01 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 7.00 million t compare
- 4 France 6.38 million t compare
- 6 United States 5.39 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.41 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom 4.41 million t compare
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 recovered post-consumer wood — production in Sweden?
- Recovered post-consumer wood — production in Sweden was 5.47 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered post-consumer wood — production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest recovered post-consumer wood — production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 943,630 t in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for recovered post-consumer wood — production?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered post-consumer wood — production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered post-consumer wood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en