Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 12,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Sweden stood at 12,354 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 864,528 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,354 tonnes, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 90th of 215 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 flaring, gaps filled in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 336,293 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 283,804 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 311,356 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 344,773 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 295,196 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 336,855 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 322,068 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 357,905 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 365,102 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 375,240 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 374,418 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 372,745 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 367,894 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 395,806 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 387,022 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 364,249 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 811,870 tonnes | +122.9% |
| 2007 | 848,127 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 861,504 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 864,528 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 825,483 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 839,146 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 840,812 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 701,072 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 777,306 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 826,716 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 645,227 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 805,885 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 829,462 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 543,960 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 449,320 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 15,224 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 2022 | 18,689 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 12,354 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 12,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12,354 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12,354 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +122.9% | 364,249 tonnes | 811,870 tonnes |
| 2021 | -96.6% | 449,320 tonnes | 15,224 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332,859 tonnes | 283,804 tonnes | 375,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 564,816 tonnes | 364,249 tonnes | 864,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 763,507 tonnes | 543,960 tonnes | 840,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,588 tonnes | 12,354 tonnes | 449,320 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 87 Myanmar 18,950 tonnes compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 17,183 tonnes compare
- 89 Switzerland 14,012 tonnes compare
- 91 Belarus 6,362 tonnes compare
- 92 South Korea 6,083 tonnes compare
- 93 Chile 5,903 tonnes compare
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 flaring, gaps filled in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Sweden was 12,354 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 864,528 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,354 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.