What is waste — emissions share in Sweden?

Waste — emissions share in Sweden was 0.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 2.18 % in 2015.

What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 % in 1996.

How does Sweden rank for waste — emissions share?

Sweden ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions Share in Sweden

Name: Waste — Emissions Share in Sweden
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sweden: Waste — Emissions Share was 0.35 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.35 %

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 148 countries

All-time high

2.18 %

in 2015

All-time low

0.06 %

in 1996

Years of data

1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Sweden, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Sweden is 0.35 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Sweden peaked at 2.18 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.06 %, in 1996.

That places Sweden 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.084 %	0.06 %	0.1 %	10
2000s	0.288 %	0.08 %	0.54 %	10
2010s	0.762 %	0.35 %	2.18 %	10
2020s	0.36 %	0.32 %	0.42 %	4

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See the full ranking of 181 places →

More climate change data for Sweden

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4,738 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 983.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3,754 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 134.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,196 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,185 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 10.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4.47 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.388 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Sweden?: Waste — emissions share in Sweden was 0.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 2.18 % in 2015.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 % in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for waste — emissions share?: Sweden ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 181 places, 6,013 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.