Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 12,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sweden stood at 12,354 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sweden peaked at 864,528 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,354 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Sweden 90th out of 215 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 flaring 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 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 in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sweden was 12,354 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 flaring recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 864,528 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,354 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.