Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.50 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden, 1834–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden is 1.50 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden peaked at 3.43 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1834.
That places Sweden 94th out of 146 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 309,394 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 948,913 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden was 1.50 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 gas recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1834.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.