Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 56,759 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden is 56,759 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.7% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden peaked at 2.53 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56,759 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Sweden 144th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,547 tonnes | 544,284 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 799,304 tonnes | 289,644 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,154 tonnes | 56,759 tonnes | 977,913 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sweden was 56,759 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,759 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.