PM2.5 air pollution in Sweden in 2023 — 5.3 µg/m³. Ranked 16 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 56.2%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.3 | −0.4 | −7.53% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | −0.1 | −2.35% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +0.5 | +8.48% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | −0.6 | −10.36% |
| 2019 | 6 | −0.6 | −9.7% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | +1 | +18.45% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | −0.4 | −6.28% |
| 2016 | 6 | −0.1 | −2.16% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | −1.7 | −21.45% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | +1.5 | +23.73% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | −0.3 | −5.14% |
| 2012 | 6.6 | −1.6 | −19.46% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | +0.7 | +9.15% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | +0.1 | +1.04% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | −0.2 | −2.16% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | −0.5 | −6.64% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | −0.5 | −6.11% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | −0.8 | −8.35% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | +0.4 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9 | −1.6 | −14.78% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +1 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | +0.4 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.1 | −1.7 | −16.02% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | −0.1 | −0.97% |
| 1999 | 11 | −0.1 | −1.02% |
| 1998 | 11.1 | −0.1 | −1.01% |
| 1997 | 11.2 | −0.1 | −1% |
| 1996 | 11.3 | −0.1 | −0.86% |
| 1995 | 11.4 | −0.1 | −1.12% |
| 1994 | 11.5 | −0.1 | −0.97% |
| 1993 | 11.7 | −0.1 | −0.96% |
| 1992 | 11.8 | −0.1 | −0.96% |
| 1991 | 11.9 | −0.1 | −1.01% |
| 1990 | 12 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
