CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.05 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Sweden peaked at 9.62 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Sweden 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Sweden?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Sweden was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.