Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
2,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Sweden is 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Sweden peaked at 3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,771 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,503 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,612 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,558 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 Hungary 2,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Belgium 2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Czechia 2,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Austria 2,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Portugal 2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 1,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Sweden?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Sweden was 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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