Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.87 million tonnes
in 1937
All-time low
32,976 tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden, 1834–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6.55 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden peaked at 24.87 million tonnes in 1937 and was at its lowest, 32,976 tonnes, in 1834.
Sweden ranks 52nd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 coal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1840 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1841 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 80,608 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1843 | 58,624 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1844 | 98,928 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1845 | 87,936 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1846 | 80,608 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1847 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 139,232 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1849 | 194,192 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1850 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1851 | 216,176 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1852 | 216,176 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 227,168 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1854 | 337,088 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1855 | 315,104 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1856 | 476,320 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1857 | 611,888 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1858 | 512,960 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1859 | 754,784 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1860 | 751,120 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 967,296 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1862 | 985,616 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 985,616 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.03 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1865 | 1.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1866 | 1.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 1.03 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1868 | 1.21 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1869 | 1.08 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1870 | 1.33 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1871 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1872 | 1.69 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1873 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 1.84 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1875 | 2.25 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1876 | 2.40 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1877 | 2.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 2.15 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1879 | 2.17 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 2.79 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1881 | 2.70 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1882 | 3.09 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1883 | 3.16 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 3.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1885 | 3.75 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1886 | 3.67 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1887 | 3.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 4.17 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1889 | 4.82 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1890 | 4.86 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 5.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1892 | 5.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 5.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 5.75 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1895 | 5.77 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 5.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 6.65 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1898 | 7.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1899 | 8.91 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1900 | 8.93 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 8.28 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1902 | 8.67 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1903 | 9.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1904 | 10.03 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 9.84 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 10.96 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1907 | 12.43 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1908 | 13.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 12.13 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1910 | 12.56 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 12.15 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1912 | 13.55 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1913 | 15.21 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1914 | 14.40 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1915 | 14.49 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 15.26 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 6.61 million tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1918 | 7.88 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1919 | 7.18 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1920 | 9.82 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1921 | 5.57 million tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1922 | 9.40 million tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1923 | 11.43 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1924 | 13.66 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1925 | 11.97 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1926 | 11.52 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1927 | 16.53 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1928 | 14.66 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1929 | 17.62 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1930 | 16.86 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1931 | 16.73 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 16.31 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 16.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 18.95 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1935 | 19.64 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 21.56 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 24.87 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1938 | 21.55 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1939 | 24.15 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1940 | 16.47 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1941 | 14.32 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1942 | 12.29 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1943 | 14.93 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1944 | 11.50 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1945 | 3.35 million tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1946 | 11.02 million tonnes | +229.2% |
| 1947 | 14.82 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1948 | 19.84 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1949 | 16.64 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1950 | 17.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1951 | 19.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 18.88 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 15.56 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1954 | 14.80 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 14.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 13.78 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 11.22 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1958 | 10.38 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 10.04 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 10.12 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 9.39 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 8.68 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 8.80 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 8.76 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.87 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 7.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.62 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 6.47 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 6.32 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 5.42 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 5.80 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 5.78 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.09 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 6.58 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.38 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 5.67 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 6.88 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 6.41 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 5.46 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 6.73 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 7.85 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 9.74 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 11.74 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 11.77 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 11.19 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11.06 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 10.80 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.76 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.10 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 11.05 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 11.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.22 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.38 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 10.78 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 11.10 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.04 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 10.10 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.94 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.42 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.54 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.81 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.95 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 10.68 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.76 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.33 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.36 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 10.31 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 9.47 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.64 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.74 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.02 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.09 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.11 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.64 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.98 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.51 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.55 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +229.2% | 3.35 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes |
| 1842 | +100.0% | 40,304 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1848 | +72.7% | 80,608 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1945 | -70.9% | 11.50 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 38,472 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 2 |
| 1840s | 90,134 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 386,918 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 754,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.02 million tonnes | 751,120 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.04 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.40 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.93 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.22 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 17.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.76 million tonnes | 16.31 million tonnes | 24.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.52 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.63 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 19.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.18 million tonnes | 6.47 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.19 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.27 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.25 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.59 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden was 6.55 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 coal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.87 million tonnes in 1937.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1834.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.