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Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden

Sweden: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
202nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
78.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1996
All-time low
33.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 33.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1991: 40.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1992: 46.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1993: 51.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1994: 56.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1995: 54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1996: 78.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1997: 51.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1998: 49.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1999: 49.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2000: 44.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 46.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 56.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 68.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 43.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 49.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 47.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 51.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 63.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 52.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 44.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 44.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 40.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 40.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 42.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 42.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 42.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 38.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 41.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 38.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2024: 34.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2025: 35.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden is 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden peaked at 78.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 33.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.

That places Sweden 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 33.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 78.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2000s 50.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 43.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 68.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 45.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 40.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 63.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 38.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 34.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 41.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 199 Sierra Leone 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 200 France 41.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 201 Switzerland 39.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 203 Norway 28.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden was 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 78.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1996.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 33.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
Sweden ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.