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Environmental indicators

The Environmental Objectives Portal currently presents some 100 national indicators tracking progress towards the environmental quality objectives and interim targets.

Each agency is responsible for coordinating, developing and assuring the quality and operational reliability of indicators relating to its own particular environmental quality objective(s), and deciding how these indicators are to be used. Overall coordination is the task of the Environmental Objectives Council. The county administrative boards have worked together to develop joint indicators at the regional level. Much remains to be done to delimit a core set of carefully selected indicators, which will then guide decisions on what more detailed data need to be collected and evaluated.

When choosing indicators, it is essential to coordinate as far as possible the data required for monitoring of progress towards the objectives with those needed by other users, especially for purposes of international reporting. This will lay a better foundation for long-term funding. In the short term, the authorities' efforts to develop indicators have focused on securing the necessary supply of data in the most cost-effective way possible. In the subsequent development of these indicators, there should be a greater focus on customizing them to different target groups, so as to facilitate communication of the results of monitoring.

All indicators at the Environmental Objectives Portal

The presentation of indicators is available in Swedish only. In the table below you find the Swedish and English indicator names as well as the environmental quality objectives the indicators are related to.

Indicator (Swedish)	Indicator (English)	Objectives monitored
Allergiframkallande kemiska produkter	Allergenic chemical products	A Non-Toxic Environment
Allergiker/astmatiker och luftföroreningar	People with allergy or asthma who report nuisance due to air pollutants	Clean Air
Ammoniakutsläpp	Ammonia emissions	Zero Eutrophication
Andel skadade fornlämningar	The proportion of damaged ancient monuments	Sustainable Forests
Anlagda våtmarker	Artificial wetlands	Thriving Wetlands
Antal järvar i fjällen	Number of wolverines in mountain areas	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Antal renar i fjällområdet	Number of reindeer in mountain areas	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Antal skyddade våtmarker i myrskyddsplanen	Number of protected wetlands included in the Mire Protection Plan	Thriving Wetlands
Begränsat näringsläckage – fånggrödor	Limited nutrient leaching – catch crops	Zero Eutrophication Flourishing Lakes and Streams A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Begränsat näringsläckage – skyddszoner	Limited nutrient leaching – protection zones	Zero Eutrophication Flourishing Lakes and Streams A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Bensen i luft	Benzene in air	Clean Air A Good Built Environment
Besvär av bilavgaser	Nuisance from vehicle exhaust gases	Clean Air
Besvär av inomhusmiljön	Symptoms attributed to indoor environments	Good Built Environment
Besvär av trafikbuller	Nuisance from transport noise	A Good Built Environment
Besvär av vedeldningsrök	Nuisance from wood smoke	Clean Air
Beteenderelaterad UV-exponering	Behaviour and UV exposure	A Safe Radiation Environment
Betesmarker	Semi-natural grazing land	A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Bostäder med fukt och mögel	Homes with damp and mould	A Good Built Environment
Buller i fjällen	Noise pollution in mountain areas	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Byggnadsminnen	Historic buildings	A Good Built Environment
Certifierade brunnsborrare	Certified well driller	Good-Quality Groundwater
Cesium-137 i mjölk	Caesium-137 in milk	A Safe Radiation Environment
CMR-ämnen i varor	CMR substances in products	A Non-Toxic Environment
Ekologisk animalieproduktion	Organic livestock production	A Non-Toxic Environment A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Ekologisk mjölk	Organic milk	A Non-Toxic Environment
Ekologiskt odlad mark	Land under organic cultivation	A Non-Toxic Environment A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Energianvändning	Energy use	Reduced Climate Impact Clean Air Natural Acidification Only A Safe Radiation Environment Flourishing Lakes and Streams Thriving Wetlands A Good Built Environment
Exploatering i fjällen	Development in mountain areas	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Exponering för miljötobaksrök	Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke	A Good Built Environment
Fiskefartyg	Fishery vessels	A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Fjällrävsföryngringar	Arctic fox litters	Reduced Climate Impact A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Fosfor i havet	Phosphorus in the sea	Zero Eutrophication A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Förorenade områden	Contaminated sites	A Non-Toxic Environment
Försurad skogsmark	Acidified forest soils	Natural Acidification Only Sustainable Forests
Försurade sjöar	Acidified lakes	Natural Acidification Only
Föryngring av flodpärlmussla	Reproduction of freshwater pearl mussel	Flourishing Lakes and Streams A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Gammal skog	Old forests	Sustainable Forests
Grusanvändning	Gravel use	A Good Built Environment
Grustäkt i grundvattenområden	Gravel extraction in important groundwater areas	Good-Quality Groundwater A Good Built Environment
Hudcancerfall – malignt melanom	Skin cancer – malignant melanoma	A Safe Radiation Environment A Protective Ozone Layer
Hudcancerfall – tumör i huden, ej malignt melanom	Non-melanoma skin cancer	A Safe Radiation Environment A Protective Ozone Layer
Hushållsavfall	Household waste	A Good Built Environment
Hård död ved	Hard dead wood	Sustainable Forests
Häckande fåglar	Breeding birds	A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Häckande fåglar i fjällen	Breeding birds of the mountains	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Häckande fåglar i odlingslandskapet	Breeding birds in farmlands	A Varied Agricultural Landscape A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Häckande fåglar i skogen	Breeding birds of the forest	Sustainable Forests A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Häckande fåglar i våtmarker	Breeding birds of the wetlands	Thriving Wetlands A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Häckande fåglar vid vatten	Breeding birds in lake and river areas	Flourishing Lakes and Streams A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
Hälsofarliga kemiska produkter	Chemical products hazardous to health	A Non-Toxic Environment
Klimatpåverkande utsläpp	Greenhouse gas emissions	Reduced Climate Impact
Klorid i grundvattnet	Chloride in groundwater	Good-Quality Groundwater
Konsumenttillgängliga kemiska produkter	Chemical products available to consumers	A Non-Toxic Environment
Kulturspår i åkermark	Culturally significant features on arable land	A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Kväve i havet	Nitrogen in the sea	Zero Eutrophication A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Kvävedioxid i luft	Nitrogen dioxide in air	Clean Air
Kväveoxidutsläpp	NO_x emissions	Natural Acidification Only Clean Air Zero Eutrophication
Körsträcka med bil	Driving distance by car	Reduced Climate Impact Clean Air Natural Acidification Only Zero Eutrophication A Good Built Environment
Marknära ozon i luft	Groundlevel ozone in air	Clean Air
Miljöföroreningar i modersmjölk	Pollutants in breast milk	A Non-Toxic Environment
Miljöledningssystem	Environmental management systems	A Non-Toxic Environment
Nationella utsläpp av CFC	National emissions of CFC	A Non-Toxic Environment
Nedbrytning av arkeologiskt material i jord	Degradation of archaeological material in soil	Natural Acidification Only
Nedfall av kväve	Nitrogen deposition	Natural Acidification Only Flourishing Lakes and Streams Good-Quality Groundwater Sustainable Forests A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Nedfall av svavel	Sulphur deposition	Natural Acidification Only Flourishing Lakes and Streams Good-Quality Groundwater Sustainable Forests A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Nickelallergi	Nickel allergy	A Non-Toxic Environment
Oljeutsläpp till havet	Oil discharges in marine areas	A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Partiklar PM10 i luft	PM10 particles in air	Clean Air
Planering energi	Spatial planning for Energy	A Good Built Environment
Planering grönstruktur och vattenområden	Spatial planning for Green areas and Aquatic areas	A Good Built Environment
Planering kulturmiljö	Spatial planning for Cultural heritage	A Good Built Environment
Planering transporter	Spatial planning for Transports	A Good Built Environment
Radon i dricksvatten	Radon in drinking water	A Good Built Environment A Safe Radiation Environment Good-Quality Groundwater
Radon i flerbostadshus	Radon in apartment buildings	A Good Built Environment A Safe Radiation Environment
Radon i skolor	Radon in schools	A Good Built Environment A Safe Radiation Environment
Radon i småhus	Radon in houses	A Good Built Environment A Safe Radiation Environment
Rivningsförbud	Prohibitions on demolition of buildings	A Good Built Environment
Skydd av skogsmark – naturreservat	Protected forest land – nature reserve	Sustainable Forests
Skydd av våtmarker	Wetland protection	Thriving Wetlands
Skyddad areal skogsmark – biotopskyddsområden	Protected forest land – habitat protection	Sustainable Forests
Skyddad areal skogsmark – naturvårdsavtal	Protected forest land – nature conservation agreements	Sustainable Forests
Skyddade fjällmiljöer	Protected mountain environments	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Skyddade sjöar och vattendrag	Protected lakes and watercourses	Flourishing Lakes and Streams
Slåtterängar	Mown meadows	A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Strandnära byggande vid havet	New buildings near the sea shore	A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Strandnära byggande vid sjöar och vattendrag	New buildings near lake shores and river banks	Flourishing Lakes and Streams
Strålnivå i omgivningen	Ambient radiation level	A Safe Radiation Environment
Svaveldioxid i luft	Sulphur dioxide in air	Clean Air
Svaveldioxidutsläpp	Sulphur dioxide emissions	Natural Acidification Only Clean Air
Sömnstörda av trafikbuller	Sleep disturbance from transport noise	A Good Built Environment
Terrängskotrar som uppfyller bullerkrav	Ligth all-terrain vehicles meeting noise standards	A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
Tillförsel av fosfor till kusten	Phosphorus entering coastal areas	Zero Eutrophication A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Tillförsel av kväve till kusten	Nitrogen entering coastal areas	Zero Eutrophication A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Utsläpp av flyktiga organiska ämnen	Emissions of volatile organic compounds	Clean Air
Utsläpp av PM2,5	Emissions of PM2.5	Clean Air
UV-strålning	UV radiation	A Protective Ozone Layer
Vattenskyddsområden	Groundwater protection areas	Good-Quality Groundwater
Vindkraftsel	Wind power electricity	Reduced Climate Impact A Good Built Environment
Vägsaltsanvändning	Use of de-icing salt	Good-Quality Groundwater
Växtskyddsmedel	Plant protection products	A Non-Toxic Environment A Varied Agricultural Landscape Flourishing Lakes and Streams Good-Quality Groundwater
Växtskyddsmedel i ytvatten	Plant protection products in surface water	A Non-Toxic Environment
Yrkesfiske	Fisheries	A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos
Åkermark	Arable land	A Varied Agricultural Landscape
Återvinning Glas	Recycling of glass	A Good Built Environment
Återvinning Metall	Recycling of metal	A Good Built Environment
Återvinning Pappersförpackningar	Recycling of paper containers	A Good Built Environment
Återvinning Plast	Recycling of plastic	A Good Built Environment
Äldre lövrik skog	Old forest, rich in broad-leaved trees	Sustainable Forests