Gross nutrient balance in Sweden
Sweden: Gross nutrient balance was 40.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.6
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.2
in 1988
All-time low
25.7
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Sweden, 1985–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross nutrient balance in Sweden stood at 40.6.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Sweden peaked at 71.2 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 25.7, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 65.5 | — |
| 1986 | 59.3 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 61.1 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 71.2 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 54.7 | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 54.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58.9 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 56 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 57.8 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 64.6 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 62.2 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 54 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 59.1 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 62.5 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 55.2 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 56.5 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 59.1 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 49.9 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 49.6 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.8 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 43 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 48.9 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 43.9 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 37.9 | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 42.4 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 34.5 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 31.8 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 36.8 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 35.5 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4 | +70.1% |
| 2019 | 26.4 | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 33.1 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 32.5 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 40.6 | +58.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 40.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 40.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.5, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.36 | 54.7 | 71.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.5 | 54 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.59 | 28.4 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.77 | 26.4 | 60.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.98 | 25.7 | 40.6 | 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 gross nutrient balance in Sweden?
- Gross nutrient balance in Sweden was 40.6 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2 in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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