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
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 40.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 46.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 51.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 56.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 53.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 78.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 51.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 49.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 49.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 46.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 56.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 68.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 48.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 43.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 49.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 46.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 47.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 51.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 63.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 52.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 44.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 44.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 40.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 42.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 42.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 41.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 41.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 34.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 8% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 199 Sierra Leone 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 France 41.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 201 Switzerland 39.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 203 Norway 28.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 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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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.