Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden
Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,040 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,040
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,630
in 2010
All-time low
3,110
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5,040 for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Sweden peaked at 6,630 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,110, in 1990.
That places Sweden 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,110 | — |
| 1991 | 3,630 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 3,690 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,080 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 4,460 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 4,680 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4,340 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 3,380 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 3,700 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 3,530 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3,200 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 3,840 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 4,110 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4,520 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 4,420 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,650 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4,710 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,770 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,140 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 5,640 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 6,630 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 5,590 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 5,590 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,580 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,010 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 5,070 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5,510 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,480 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,510 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,420 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,750 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5,740 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 5,510 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,380 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5,040 | -6.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,040 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,860 | 3,110 | 4,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,500 | 3,200 | 5,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,539 | 5,010 | 6,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,284 | 4,750 | 5,740 | 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 in Sweden?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden was 5,040 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,630 in 2010.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,110 in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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