Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.09 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
109,690 tonnes
in 1909
Years of data
117
1908–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 110,692 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 109,690 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 128,448 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1911 | 140,959 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1912 | 169,241 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1913 | 194,404 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1914 | 138,661 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1915 | 152,540 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1916 | 173,048 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1917 | 139,885 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1918 | 113,181 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1919 | 117,463 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 139,969 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1921 | 120,761 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1922 | 182,504 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1923 | 195,645 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 202,653 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 222,293 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1926 | 234,818 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 247,321 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 233,214 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1929 | 283,997 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1930 | 304,578 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1931 | 257,932 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1932 | 240,998 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 200,654 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1934 | 287,108 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1935 | 367,063 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1936 | 392,503 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1937 | 432,480 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1938 | 490,628 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1939 | 585,120 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1940 | 345,257 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1941 | 319,739 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 407,040 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1943 | 457,814 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1944 | 523,337 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 600,140 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 723,223 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1947 | 766,834 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 734,125 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1949 | 839,520 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 962,962 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1951 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.16 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.23 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.40 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 1.39 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.63 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.79 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.86 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.96 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.65 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.56 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.