Annual co2 coal in Sweden

Sweden: Annual co2 coal was 6.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.55 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.87 million
in 1937
All-time low
32,976
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024

Annual co2 coal in Sweden, 1834–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 6.55 million for annual co2 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 coal in Sweden peaked at 24.87 million in 1937 and was at its lowest, 32,976, 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 coal in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 coal in Sweden, 1834 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1834 32,976 —
1839 43,968 +33.3%
1840 40,304 -8.3%
1841 40,304 +0.0%
1842 80,608 +100.0%
1843 58,624 -27.3%
1844 98,928 +68.8%
1845 87,936 -11.1%
1846 80,608 -8.3%
1847 80,608 +0.0%
1848 139,232 +72.7%
1849 194,192 +39.5%
1850 201,520 +3.8%
1851 216,176 +7.3%
1852 216,176 +0.0%
1853 227,168 +5.1%
1854 337,088 +48.4%
1855 315,104 -6.5%
1856 476,320 +51.2%
1857 611,888 +28.5%
1858 512,960 -16.2%
1859 754,784 +47.1%
1860 751,120 -0.5%
1861 967,296 +28.8%
1862 985,616 +1.9%
1863 985,616 +0.0%
1864 1.03 million +4.8%
1865 1.08 million +4.3%
1866 1.11 million +3.1%
1867 1.03 million -6.9%
1868 1.21 million +17.4%
1869 1.08 million -11.2%
1870 1.33 million +23.1%
1871 1.41 million +6.6%
1872 1.69 million +19.4%
1873 1.71 million +1.3%
1874 1.84 million +7.7%
1875 2.25 million +21.9%
1876 2.40 million +6.8%
1877 2.54 million +5.8%
1878 2.15 million -15.4%
1879 2.17 million +1.0%
1880 2.79 million +28.7%
1881 2.70 million -3.3%
1882 3.09 million +14.5%
1883 3.16 million +2.1%
1884 3.48 million +10.1%
1885 3.75 million +7.9%
1886 3.67 million -2.2%
1887 3.72 million +1.4%
1888 4.17 million +12.0%
1889 4.82 million +15.7%
1890 4.86 million +0.9%
1891 5.15 million +6.0%
1892 5.12 million -0.6%
1893 5.13 million +0.1%
1894 5.75 million +12.1%
1895 5.77 million +0.4%
1896 5.99 million +3.8%
1897 6.65 million +11.0%
1898 7.10 million +6.7%
1899 8.91 million +25.4%
1900 8.93 million +0.2%
1901 8.28 million -7.2%
1902 8.67 million +4.6%
1903 9.51 million +9.7%
1904 10.03 million +5.4%
1905 9.84 million -1.9%
1906 10.96 million +11.4%
1907 12.43 million +13.4%
1908 13.20 million +6.2%
1909 12.13 million -8.1%
1910 12.56 million +3.6%
1911 12.15 million -3.3%
1912 13.55 million +11.6%
1913 15.21 million +12.2%
1914 14.40 million -5.3%
1915 14.49 million +0.6%
1916 15.26 million +5.3%
1917 6.61 million -56.7%
1918 7.88 million +19.3%
1919 7.18 million -8.9%
1920 9.82 million +36.7%
1921 5.57 million -43.3%
1922 9.40 million +68.8%
1923 11.43 million +21.6%
1924 13.66 million +19.5%
1925 11.97 million -12.4%
1926 11.52 million -3.7%
1927 16.53 million +43.4%
1928 14.66 million -11.3%
1929 17.62 million +20.2%
1930 16.86 million -4.3%
1931 16.73 million -0.8%
1932 16.31 million -2.5%
1933 16.95 million +3.9%
1934 18.95 million +11.8%
1935 19.64 million +3.7%
1936 21.56 million +9.8%
1937 24.87 million +15.4%
1938 21.55 million -13.4%
1939 24.15 million +12.1%
1940 16.47 million -31.8%
1941 14.32 million -13.1%
1942 12.29 million -14.2%
1943 14.93 million +21.5%
1944 11.50 million -23.0%
1945 3.35 million -70.9%
1946 11.02 million +229.2%
1947 14.82 million +34.5%
1948 19.84 million +33.9%
1949 16.64 million -16.1%
1950 17.70 million +6.3%
1951 19.19 million +8.4%
1952 18.88 million -1.6%
1953 15.56 million -17.6%
1954 14.80 million -4.9%
1955 14.78 million -0.1%
1956 13.78 million -6.8%
1957 11.22 million -18.6%
1958 10.38 million -7.4%
1959 10.04 million -3.3%
1960 10.12 million +0.8%
1961 9.39 million -7.2%
1962 8.68 million -7.5%
1963 8.80 million +1.4%
1964 8.76 million -0.5%
1965 7.87 million -10.2%
1966 7.57 million -3.8%
1967 7.54 million -0.3%
1968 6.62 million -12.2%
1969 6.47 million -2.2%
1970 6.99 million +8.0%
1971 6.32 million -9.6%
1972 5.42 million -14.2%
1973 5.80 million +7.0%
1974 5.78 million -0.4%
1975 7.09 million +22.6%
1976 6.58 million -7.2%
1977 5.38 million -18.3%
1978 5.67 million +5.5%
1979 6.88 million +21.3%
1980 6.41 million -6.8%
1981 5.46 million -14.7%
1982 6.73 million +23.2%
1983 7.85 million +16.6%
1984 9.74 million +24.1%
1985 11.74 million +20.6%
1986 11.77 million +0.2%
1987 11.19 million -5.0%
1988 11.06 million -1.1%
1989 10.80 million -2.4%
1990 11.76 million +8.9%
1991 11.84 million +0.7%
1992 11.10 million -6.3%
1993 11.05 million -0.5%
1994 11.23 million +1.7%
1995 11.22 million -0.1%
1996 12.38 million +10.4%
1997 10.78 million -12.9%
1998 11.10 million +3.0%
1999 10.04 million -9.6%
2000 10.10 million +0.6%
2001 10.94 million +8.3%
2002 11.42 million +4.4%
2003 11.54 million +1.1%
2004 11.81 million +2.3%
2005 10.95 million -7.3%
2006 10.68 million -2.4%
2007 10.76 million +0.8%
2008 10.33 million -4.0%
2009 7.36 million -28.7%
2010 10.31 million +40.0%
2011 9.47 million -8.2%
2012 8.64 million -8.8%
2013 8.74 million +1.2%
2014 8.28 million -5.2%
2015 8.02 million -3.2%
2016 8.02 million +0.1%
2017 8.31 million +3.6%
2018 8.09 million -2.6%
2019 8.11 million +0.3%
2020 6.64 million -18.1%
2021 6.98 million +5.2%
2022 6.54 million -6.4%
2023 6.51 million -0.5%
2024 6.55 million +0.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 3.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1946 +229.2% 3.35 million 11.02 million
1842 +100.0% 40,304 80,608
1848 +72.7% 80,608 139,232
1945 -70.9% 11.50 million 3.35 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 38,472 32,976 43,968 2
1840s 90,134 40,304 194,192 10
1850s 386,918 201,520 754,784 10
1860s 1.02 million 751,120 1.21 million 10
1870s 1.95 million 1.33 million 2.54 million 10
1880s 3.53 million 2.70 million 4.82 million 10
1890s 6.04 million 4.86 million 8.91 million 10
1900s 10.40 million 8.28 million 13.20 million 10
1910s 11.93 million 6.61 million 15.26 million 10
1920s 12.22 million 5.57 million 17.62 million 10
1930s 19.76 million 16.31 million 24.87 million 10
1940s 13.52 million 3.35 million 19.84 million 10
1950s 14.63 million 10.04 million 19.19 million 10
1960s 8.18 million 6.47 million 10.12 million 10
1970s 6.19 million 5.38 million 7.09 million 10
1980s 9.27 million 5.46 million 11.77 million 10
1990s 11.25 million 10.04 million 12.38 million 10
2000s 10.59 million 7.36 million 11.81 million 10
2010s 8.60 million 8.02 million 10.31 million 10
2020s 6.64 million 6.51 million 6.98 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 coal in Sweden?
Annual co2 coal in Sweden was 6.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 24.87 million in 1937.
What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 32,976 in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for annual co2 coal?
Sweden ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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