Domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Domestic material consumption per capita was 22.49 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
22.49
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
27th
of 223 countries
All-time high
25.62
in 2019
All-time low
19.46
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 20.32001: 19.92002: 20.22003: 20.32004: 20.92005: 22.62006: 212007: 22.92008: 22.62009: 19.52010: 21.92011: 22.92012: 22.72013: 23.12014: 23.42015: 22.92016: 23.22017: 24.12018: 24.62019: 25.62020: 24.32021: 24.82022: 24.42023: 22.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden is 22.49, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden peaked at 25.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.46, in 2009.

That places Sweden 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21 19.46 22.9 10
2010s 23.46 21.92 25.62 10
2020s 24.01 22.49 24.79 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 24 United Arab Emirates 22.77 compare
  2. 25 Israel 22.76 compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 22.63 compare
  4. 28 Norway 22.25 compare
  5. 29 Panama 22.19 compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 22.17 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden?
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sweden was 22.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 25.62 in 2019.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 19.46 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
Sweden ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
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