Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.20 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden peaked at 2.09 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 109,690 tonnes, in 1909.
That places Sweden 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 110,191 tonnes | 109,690 tonnes | 110,692 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 146,783 tonnes | 113,181 tonnes | 194,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 206,318 tonnes | 120,761 tonnes | 283,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 355,906 tonnes | 200,654 tonnes | 585,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 571,703 tonnes | 319,739 tonnes | 839,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.17 million tonnes | 962,962 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,690 tonnes in 1909.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sweden ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.