Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Sweden is 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Sweden peaked at 8,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8,467 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,360 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,055 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 6,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,710 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 32 Costa Rica 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Finland 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Cyprus 704.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 636.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.388 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Sweden?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Sweden was 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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