Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Sweden stood at 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Sweden peaked at 4,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Sweden 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,577 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,069 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 3,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,451 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,471 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 Hungary 3,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Greece 3,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Portugal 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Austria 3,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 2,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 2,082 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 — nitrous oxide in Sweden?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Sweden was 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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