CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.62 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
1.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.83 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.95 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.83 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.62 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.01 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.91 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.27 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 6.23 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.81 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.82 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.37 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.26 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million tonnes | -13.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.