Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden
Sweden: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 54.69 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Sweden stood at 54.69 %.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Sweden peaked at 147.79 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.03 %, in 2002.
That places Sweden 78th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.09 % | — |
| 1991 | 57.36 % | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 57.62 % | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55.83 % | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 52.45 % | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 52.63 % | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 52.24 % | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.1 % | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 54.61 % | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 56.2 % | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 56.64 % | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 51.32 % | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 48.03 % | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 51.25 % | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 50.28 % | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 54.92 % | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 54.56 % | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.46 % | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 54.15 % | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 61.27 % | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 52.29 % | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 84.44 % | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 95.36 % | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 103.56 % | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 109 % | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 147.79 % | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 54.57 % | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 54.56 % | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.75 % | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 55.58 % | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 60.7 % | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 51.06 % | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 53.71 % | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 54.69 % | +1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 54.69 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.16 %, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 54.69 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.63 %, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -63.1% | 147.79 % | 54.57 % |
| 2011 | +61.5% | 52.29 % | 84.44 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.01 % | 52.24 % | 57.62 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.99 % | 48.03 % | 61.27 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.99 % | 52.29 % | 147.79 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.04 % | 51.06 % | 60.7 % | 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 (co2eq) in Sweden?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Sweden was 54.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 147.79 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.03 % in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.