Global change over the last 50 years in Sweden
Sweden: Global change over the last 50 years was 149,654 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
149,654
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
416,377
in 1998
All-time low
149,654
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Sweden, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 149,654 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Sweden peaked at 416,377 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 149,654, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 78th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 370,618 | — |
| 1966 | 320,568 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 341,765 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 319,079 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 269,902 | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 286,042 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 229,693 | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 218,349 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 220,471 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 205,540 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 207,282 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 205,299 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 182,864 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 185,577 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 198,202 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 233,516 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 257,325 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 255,840 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 261,717 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 274,618 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 239,747 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 215,328 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 214,429 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 250,998 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 257,758 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 260,218 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 245,056 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 314,664 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 347,801 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 394,249 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 412,180 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 379,266 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 364,074 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 416,377 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 357,262 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 343,373 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 318,593 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 300,585 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 293,214 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 275,920 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 262,239 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 276,802 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 243,621 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 238,932 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 211,956 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 222,679 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 194,762 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 165,366 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 202,317 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 194,473 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 223,983 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 221,212 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 243,519 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 234,757 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 195,916 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 191,833 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 182,769 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 163,355 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 166,097 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 149,654 | -9.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 149,654 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 149,654 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,386 | 269,902 | 370,618 | 5 |
| 1970s | 213,932 | 182,864 | 286,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,128 | 214,429 | 274,618 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,115 | 245,056 | 416,377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,524 | 211,956 | 343,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,898 | 165,366 | 243,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,742 | 149,654 | 191,833 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Sweden?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Sweden was 149,654 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 416,377 in 1998.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,654 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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