Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
113.16 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
171.47 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
50.7 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 171.47 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Sweden 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.42 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 59.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 71.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 77.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 103.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 96.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 123.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 147.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 165.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 149.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 151.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 162.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 147.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 152.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 171.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 166.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 151.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 167.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 136.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 131.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 115.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 107.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 105.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 118.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 119.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 115.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 111.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 109.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 113.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 114.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 118.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 119.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 126.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 134.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 139.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 129.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 133.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 119 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 130.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 133.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 133.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 138.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 148.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 144.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 138.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 138.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 134.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 126 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 139.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 129.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 123.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 119.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 117.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 118.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 120.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 120.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 120.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 119.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 109.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 115.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 112.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 112.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.07 tonnes per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 147.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 147.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 105.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 136.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 113.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 139.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 126 tonnes per square kilometre | 148.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 117.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 139.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 109.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 115.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 135 Chile 119.02 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malawi 118.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Argentina 115.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tanzania 112.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Gambia 110.3 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Dominica 104.95 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sweden was 113.16 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 171.47 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.