Den svenska bioekonomin: definitioner, nulägesanalys och möjliga framtider

The report defines the bioeconomy as the part of the business sector based on biomass resources, estimating its 2013 value at approximately 5% of Sweden's GDP. It explores four future scenarios for 2050—ranging from global circular welfare to regional self-sufficiency—concluding that while biomass demand will likely increase, sustainable growth requires strong public-private cooperation, investment in biorefineries, and a shift toward circular material flows.

• In 2013, the Swedish bioeconomy's production value was approximately 680 billion SEK, with a value added of about 200 billion SEK, representing roughly 5% of Sweden's total GDP and 16% of its merchandise exports.
• The report identifies a lack of international consensus on the definition of 'bioeconomy,' noting that different studies use varying sectoral boundaries, and recommends that Swedish and European statistical authorities establish a consistent definition to track the sector's development.
• Climate change is expected to initially benefit Swedish biomass production through a lengthened growing season and higher CO2 levels, with agricultural yields projected to increase by approximately 10% by 2050, although this is offset by risks of extreme weather and pests.
• Across all four future scenarios, the role of bio-based raw materials in construction is expected to increase, particularly through industrial timber house construction.
• The report argues that public support is essential for the bioeconomic transition, specifically through research funding for biotechnology, investment in infrastructure, and the creation of educational pathways in biochemistry and sustainable planning.
• Future bioeconomic development is envisioned to center on biorefineries—ranging from large complexes to micro-plants—that integrate fuel, chemical, textile, and composite material production to maximize value from all biomass flows.
• A key strategic challenge for Sweden is increasing biomass production and the societal value of sustainably managed ecosystems without compromising the country's 16 environmental goals or the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

APA

Skånberg, K., Olsson, O., & Hallding, K. (2016). Den svenska bioekonomin: definitioner, nulägesanalys och möjliga framtider. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-2016-ProjectReport-DenSvenskaBioekonomin.pdf

Chicago

Skånberg, Kristian, Olle Olsson, and Karl Hallding. Den svenska bioekonomin: definitioner, nulägesanalys och möjliga framtider. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2016. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-2016-ProjectReport-DenSvenskaBioekonomin.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sknberg2016den, author = {Skånberg, Kristian and Olsson, Olle and Hallding, Karl}, title = {{Den svenska bioekonomin: definitioner, nulägesanalys och möjliga framtider}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-2016-ProjectReport-DenSvenskaBioekonomin.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }