Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden
Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 98,891 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98,891 Tonne
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
260,812 Tonne
in 2006
All-time low
98,891 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98,891 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden peaked at 260,812 Tonne in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98,891 Tonne, in 2024.
That places Sweden 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 226,901 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 227,581 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 228,261 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 225,601 Tonne | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 235,101 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 233,931 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 221,702 Tonne | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 235,262 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 231,592 Tonne | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 229,042 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 238,972 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 247,242 Tonne | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 247,972 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 243,352 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 230,452 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 209,242 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 237,082 Tonne | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 258,512 Tonne | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 255,282 Tonne | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 260,812 Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 256,722 Tonne | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 245,752 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 243,682 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 230,513 Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 207,742 Tonne | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 192,252 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 182,732 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 186,922 Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 171,321 Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 181,582 Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 192,931 Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 166,942 Tonne | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 176,762 Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 179,192 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 147,052 Tonne | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 139,541 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 110,001 Tonne | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 98,891 Tonne | -10.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98,891 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98,891 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227,581 Tonne | 226,901 Tonne | 228,261 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 234,642 Tonne | 221,702 Tonne | 247,972 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,089 Tonne | 209,242 Tonne | 260,812 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,970 Tonne | 166,942 Tonne | 230,513 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,935 Tonne | 98,891 Tonne | 179,192 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Sweden was 98,891 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 260,812 Tonne in 2006.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,891 Tonne in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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