Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sweden
Sweden: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 52.29 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 52.29 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Sweden peaked at 318.69 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.16 %, in 2002.
Sweden ranks 52nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.52 % | — |
| 1991 | 55.15 % | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 55.49 % | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 53.83 % | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 49.44 % | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 49.51 % | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 50.32 % | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 53.55 % | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 53.23 % | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.72 % | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 56.58 % | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 48.6 % | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 43.16 % | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 47.65 % | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 46.82 % | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 51.49 % | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 50.85 % | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 54.12 % | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 52.55 % | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 63.13 % | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 49.97 % | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 101.04 % | +102.2% |
| 2012 | 124.96 % | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 143.17 % | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 155.51 % | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 318.69 % | +104.9% |
| 2016 | 52.07 % | -83.7% |
| 2017 | 51.95 % | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.9 % | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53.35 % | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 60.3 % | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 47.93 % | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 50.99 % | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 52.29 % | +2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52.29 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 3.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52.29 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +104.9% | 155.51 % | 318.69 % |
| 2011 | +102.2% | 49.97 % | 101.04 % |
| 2016 | -83.7% | 318.69 % | 52.07 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.08 % | 49.44 % | 55.72 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 % | 43.16 % | 63.13 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.06 % | 49.9 % | 318.69 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.88 % | 47.93 % | 60.3 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Sweden?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Sweden was 52.29 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 318.69 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.16 % in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.