Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Sweden

Sweden: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 48,969 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48,969 Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
60,854 Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
47,802 Tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Sweden, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 60.9k Tonnes1991: 58.5k Tonnes1992: 57.9k Tonnes1993: 59.4k Tonnes1994: 60.7k Tonnes1995: 58.8k Tonnes1996: 59.0k Tonnes1997: 60.0k Tonnes1998: 59.2k Tonnes1999: 56.4k Tonnes2000: 56.0k Tonnes2001: 55.3k Tonnes2002: 54.5k Tonnes2003: 53.6k Tonnes2004: 53.7k Tonnes2005: 51.7k Tonnes2006: 51.0k Tonnes2007: 50.9k Tonnes2008: 51.5k Tonnes2009: 47.8k Tonnes2010: 49.4k Tonnes2011: 49.8k Tonnes2012: 48.4k Tonnes2013: 49.9k Tonnes2014: 50.5k Tonnes2015: 50.6k Tonnes2016: 49.7k Tonnes2017: 50.4k Tonnes2018: 50.0k Tonnes2019: 49.4k Tonnes2020: 50.8k Tonnes2021: 49.2k Tonnes2022: 48.6k Tonnes2023: 49.0k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Sweden stood at 48,969 Tonnes.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Sweden peaked at 60,854 Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47,802 Tonnes, in 2009.

That places Sweden 23rd out of 31 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.

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 60,854 Tonnes
1991 58,487 Tonnes -3.9%
1992 57,927 Tonnes -1.0%
1993 59,438 Tonnes +2.6%
1994 60,691 Tonnes +2.1%
1995 58,812 Tonnes -3.1%
1996 58,968 Tonnes +0.3%
1997 59,973 Tonnes +1.7%
1998 59,204 Tonnes -1.3%
1999 56,392 Tonnes -4.7%
2000 56,016 Tonnes -0.7%
2001 55,317 Tonnes -1.2%
2002 54,478 Tonnes -1.5%
2003 53,638 Tonnes -1.5%
2004 53,668 Tonnes +0.1%
2005 51,659 Tonnes -3.7%
2006 51,008 Tonnes -1.3%
2007 50,949 Tonnes -0.1%
2008 51,529 Tonnes +1.1%
2009 47,802 Tonnes -7.2%
2010 49,402 Tonnes +3.3%
2011 49,786 Tonnes +0.8%
2012 48,369 Tonnes -2.8%
2013 49,859 Tonnes +3.1%
2014 50,532 Tonnes +1.3%
2015 50,641 Tonnes +0.2%
2016 49,653 Tonnes -2.0%
2017 50,377 Tonnes +1.5%
2018 50,023 Tonnes -0.7%
2019 49,350 Tonnes -1.3%
2020 50,786 Tonnes +2.9%
2021 49,178 Tonnes -3.2%
2022 48,622 Tonnes -1.1%
2023 48,969 Tonnes +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,075 Tonnes 56,392 Tonnes 60,854 Tonnes 10
2000s 52,606 Tonnes 47,802 Tonnes 56,016 Tonnes 10
2010s 49,799 Tonnes 48,369 Tonnes 50,641 Tonnes 10
2020s 49,389 Tonnes 48,622 Tonnes 50,786 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Bulgaria 57,706 Tonnes compare
  2. 21 Portugal 51,389 Tonnes compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 49,677 Tonnes compare
  4. 24 Norway 28,522 Tonnes compare
  5. 25 Finland 26,593 Tonnes compare
  6. 26 Israel 17,699 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Sweden?
Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Sweden was 48,969 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 60,854 Tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 47,802 Tonnes in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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