In 2019, 18 percent answered that they feel resigned to the climate situation. This year, the figure is 41 percent – which is more than a doubling. It can be interpreted as an increased "climate fatigue" among Swedes, according to the survey "Swedes and Sustainability 2025".
At the same time, 13 percent feel indifference to climate development – an increase of five percentage points since 2019. This also goes in line with the theory of increased "climate fatigue".
Three out of four Swedes believe that there are major climate problems today. But in 2020, 82 percent stated the same – a decrease of five percentage points.
At the same time, seven out of ten Swedes answer that as a private person, one has a responsibility to actively contribute to the green transition and consume and act more sustainably. In this, legislation seems to have an effect on the transition. Eight out of ten have changed their lifestyle as a direct result of laws related to sustainability.
On Wednesday, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency released new preliminary statistics on greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden in 2024. It showed a sharp increase of seven percent compared to the previous year.
The survey "Swedes and Sustainability 2025" was conducted by Verian through Sifopanelen. It is based on 1,000 interview responses from people between 16 and 70 years old in Sweden and was conducted in May.
The survey was developed by Insight Intelligence, Öresundskraft, Sodexo and Näringslivets Producentansvar.
