Total waste generation, by activity in Sweden
Sweden: Total waste generation, by activity was 163.88 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 163.88 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Sweden peaked at 167.03 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.17 million, in 2008.
That places Sweden 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.76 million | — |
| 2006 | 94.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 86.17 million | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 117.64 million | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 156.31 million | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 167.03 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 141.63 million | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 138.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 151.82 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 163.88 million | +7.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 163.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 8.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 163.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.97 million | 86.17 million | 94.97 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 144.25 million | 117.64 million | 167.03 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 157.85 million | 151.82 million | 163.88 million | 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 total waste generation, by activity in Sweden?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Sweden was 163.88 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 167.03 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.17 million in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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