Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate was -0.8913 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.8913 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 347.9%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.5 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-25.13 % change on previous year
in 1959
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden stood at -0.8913 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 347.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 40.5 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -25.13 % change on previous year, in 1959.
That places Sweden 141st out of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.376 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1853 | 0.4995 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1854 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 1855 | 0.8693 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1856 | 0.8422 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1857 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1858 | 0.4879 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1859 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 1860 | 0.3714 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1861 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1862 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1863 | 1 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1864 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.4291 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1866 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 1867 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1868 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0629 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1870 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +2581.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0814 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1872 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +1520.5% |
| 1873 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1874 | 0.6341 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1875 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1876 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1877 | 0.685 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1878 | -0.73 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 1879 | 0.5409 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1880 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -557.3% |
| 1881 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1882 | 0.6777 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1883 | 0.4239 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1884 | 0.2831 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1885 | 0.2722 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1886 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -549.1% |
| 1887 | -0.7192 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1888 | 0.3885 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1889 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +400.1% |
| 1890 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1891 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1893 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1894 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 1895 | 0.8782 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1896 | 0.5307 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1897 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1898 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1899 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +153.4% |
| 1900 | 0.4623 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1901 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 1902 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 1903 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1904 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1905 | 0.4362 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1906 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +491.8% |
| 1907 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1908 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1909 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1910 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1911 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1912 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -337.2% |
| 1913 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1914 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1915 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1916 | 0.4191 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1917 | -17.69 % change on previous year | -4319.7% |
| 1918 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1919 | -0.6041 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1920 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -976.7% |
| 1921 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1922 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 1923 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1924 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1925 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1926 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1927 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -1032.4% |
| 1928 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1929 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1930 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1931 | 0.1927 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1932 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -1507.4% |
| 1933 | -0.237 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1934 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -1296.7% |
| 1935 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1936 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1937 | 6 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1938 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 1939 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1940 | -17.92 % change on previous year | -426.6% |
| 1941 | -8 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1942 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1943 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1944 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 1945 | -18.3 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 1946 | 40.5 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 1947 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1948 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1949 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1950 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1951 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1952 | 0.4195 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1953 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -1913.3% |
| 1954 | 0.8465 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1955 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +475.4% |
| 1956 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1957 | -13.76 % change on previous year | -608.0% |
| 1958 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1959 | -25.13 % change on previous year | +1354.5% |
| 1960 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1961 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1962 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1963 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 1964 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +200.9% |
| 1967 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1968 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -402.9% |
| 1969 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1971 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 1972 | -0.1778 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1973 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -3279.9% |
| 1974 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 1975 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1976 | 9.96 % change on previous year | +585.9% |
| 1977 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1978 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 1979 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1980 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 1981 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1982 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +253.0% |
| 1983 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1984 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1985 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -949.2% |
| 1986 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1987 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1988 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1989 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9825 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1992 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1993 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1997 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1999 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -740.8% |
| 2000 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2001 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2003 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2004 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2005 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2006 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2007 | -0.9161 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 2009 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -292.8% |
| 2011 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2012 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2013 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2014 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9403 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9748 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3313 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2018 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -801.5% |
| 2019 | -0.7668 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2020 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +1014.0% |
| 2021 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2022 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3596 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2024 | -0.8913 % change on previous year | -347.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.8913 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1454 % change on previous year. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.8913 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.887 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | -4319.7% | 0.4191 % change on previous year | -17.69 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +3279.9% | -0.1778 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year |
| 1870 | +2581.6% | 0.0629 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | -1913.3% | 0.4195 % change on previous year | -7.61 % change on previous year |
| 1872 | +1520.5% | 0.0814 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year |
| 1932 | -1507.4% | 0.1927 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.376 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.9127 % change on previous year | 0.0629 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9247 % change on previous year | -0.73 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -2.47 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -17.69 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6341 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -18.3 % change on previous year | 40.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.86 % change on previous year | -25.13 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 24.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7615 % change on previous year | -7.32 % change on previous year | 9.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.72 % change on previous year | -14.41 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.97 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3121 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9764 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 138 Guatemala -0.821 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Angola -0.8407 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Moldova -0.8826 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Armenia -0.8958 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Algeria -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 144 North Korea -1.03 % change on previous year 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sweden was -0.8913 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.13 % change on previous year in 1959.
- How does Sweden rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.