Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
615.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
506.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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 — total methane in Sweden is 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Sweden peaked at 615.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 506.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
That places Sweden 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 611.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 607.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 605.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 603.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 600.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 596.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 603.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 587.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 589.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 586.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 583.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 581.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 579.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 574.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 572.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 575.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 558.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 561.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 538.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 534.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 525.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 511.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 512.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 540.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 506.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 509.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 509.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 575.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 520.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 520.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 524.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 535.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 602.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 587.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 615.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 538.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 586.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 506.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 575.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 520.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 535.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 Finland 926.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 France 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Canada 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Greece 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 477.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Chile 460.26 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 — total methane in Sweden?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Sweden was 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 615.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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