Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden
Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,380 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,380 Tonne
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
6,630 Tonne
in 2010
All-time low
3,110 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5,380 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Sweden peaked at 6,630 Tonne in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,110 Tonne, in 1990.
That places Sweden 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,860 Tonne | 3,110 Tonne | 4,680 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,500 Tonne | 3,200 Tonne | 5,640 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,539 Tonne | 5,010 Tonne | 6,630 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,345 Tonne | 4,750 Tonne | 5,740 Tonne | 4 |
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 5,380 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,630 Tonne in 2010.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,110 Tonne in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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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