Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Sweden

Sweden: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 4.67 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.67 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
56.61 kt
in 2002
All-time low
4.63 kt
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Sweden, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 51.9 kt1991: 51.7 kt1992: 51.8 kt1993: 51.9 kt1994: 51.9 kt1995: 52.5 kt1996: 26.6 kt1997: 27.8 kt1998: 28.5 kt1999: 30.8 kt2000: 27.8 kt2001: 28.6 kt2002: 56.6 kt2003: 54.7 kt2004: 50.8 kt2005: 44.7 kt2006: 51.6 kt2007: 55.6 kt2008: 7 kt2009: 7.1 kt2010: 7 kt2011: 6.8 kt2012: 5.3 kt2013: 5.4 kt2014: 5.2 kt2015: 4.6 kt2016: 4.7 kt2017: 4.7 kt2018: 4.7 kt2019: 4.7 kt2020: 4.7 kt2021: 4.7 kt2022: 4.7 kt2023: 4.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Sweden is 4.67 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Sweden peaked at 56.61 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.63 kt, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 51.91 kt —
1991 51.73 kt -0.3%
1992 51.82 kt +0.2%
1993 51.91 kt +0.2%
1994 51.87 kt -0.1%
1995 52.52 kt +1.3%
1996 26.58 kt -49.4%
1997 27.83 kt +4.7%
1998 28.48 kt +2.3%
1999 30.76 kt +8.0%
2000 27.76 kt -9.8%
2001 28.58 kt +3.0%
2002 56.61 kt +98.1%
2003 54.73 kt -3.3%
2004 50.78 kt -7.2%
2005 44.65 kt -12.1%
2006 51.65 kt +15.7%
2007 55.55 kt +7.6%
2008 7.03 kt -87.4%
2009 7.08 kt +0.8%
2010 6.95 kt -1.8%
2011 6.83 kt -1.7%
2012 5.31 kt -22.3%
2013 5.41 kt +1.9%
2014 5.23 kt -3.4%
2015 4.63 kt -11.5%
2016 4.67 kt +1.0%
2017 4.67 kt +0.0%
2018 4.67 kt +0.0%
2019 4.67 kt +0.0%
2020 4.67 kt +0.0%
2021 4.67 kt +0.0%
2022 4.67 kt +0.0%
2023 4.67 kt +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4.67 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 2.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4.67 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 kt, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +98.1% 28.58 kt 56.61 kt
2008 -87.4% 55.55 kt 7.03 kt
1996 -49.4% 52.52 kt 26.58 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.54 kt 26.58 kt 52.52 kt 10
2000s 38.44 kt 7.03 kt 56.61 kt 10
2010s 5.3 kt 4.63 kt 6.95 kt 10
2020s 4.67 kt 4.67 kt 4.67 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 58 Estonia 4.94 kt compare
  2. 59 Cuba 4.87 kt compare
  3. 60 Guatemala 4.71 kt compare
  4. 62 New Zealand 4.54 kt compare
  5. 63 Armenia 4.33 kt compare
  6. 64 Ireland 4.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Sweden?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Sweden was 4.67 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 56.61 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.63 kt in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Sweden ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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