Ireland vs Sweden: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh against 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh in Ireland, a difference of 0.0305 kg CO₂ per kWh.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2524 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1427 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1097 kg CO₂ per kWh | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2259 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1426 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0833 kg CO₂ per kWh | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.152 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1271 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0249 kg CO₂ per kWh | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh against 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0305 kg CO₂ per kWh, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.