Waste management in Sweden
Sweden: Waste management was 6.75 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Sweden, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, waste management in Sweden stood at 6.75 billion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Sweden peaked at 6.75 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.77 billion, in 2001.
That places Sweden 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Waste management in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.77 billion | — |
| 2002 | 4.12 billion | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.98 billion | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.62 billion | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 4.93 billion | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.16 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.84 billion | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.90 billion | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.60 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.54 billion | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.42 billion | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.33 billion | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.45 billion | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.07 billion | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.94 billion | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.59 billion | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.81 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.09 billion | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.40 billion | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.75 billion | +5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.75 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 7.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.75 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 8.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 billion | 3.77 billion | 5.90 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.51 billion | 4.94 billion | 6.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 billion | 6.40 billion | 6.75 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Sweden?
- Waste management in Sweden was 6.75 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 billion in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for waste management?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).