Material flow accounts in Sweden
Sweden: Material flow accounts was 254,189 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
254,189 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
266,844 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
177,712 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Material flow accounts in Sweden, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts in Sweden is 254,189 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Sweden peaked at 266,844 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 177,712 Thousand tonnes, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 182,914 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 177,994 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 180,395 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 177,712 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 180,669 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 181,332 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 191,016 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 209,135 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 199,746 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 217,047 Thousand tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 214,910 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 190,176 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 213,046 Thousand tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 223,141 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 226,622 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 231,508 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 236,580 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 233,055 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 237,194 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 252,034 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 251,473 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 264,748 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 264,397 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 266,844 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 261,277 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 241,343 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 243,641 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 254,189 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 254,189 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 254,189 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,454 Thousand tonnes | 177,994 Thousand tonnes | 182,914 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 194,214 Thousand tonnes | 177,712 Thousand tonnes | 217,047 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,940 Thousand tonnes | 213,046 Thousand tonnes | 264,748 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,282 Thousand tonnes | 241,343 Thousand tonnes | 266,844 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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 material flow accounts in Sweden?
- Material flow accounts in Sweden was 254,189 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 266,844 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,712 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for material flow accounts?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Material flow accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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