Co emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Co emissions by sector was 1.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.62 million
in 1996
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.05 million for co 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, co emissions by sector in Sweden peaked at 9.62 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.20 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.83 million | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.95 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.62 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.01 million | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.27 million | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 6.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.81 million | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.37 million | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.26 million | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | -13.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.05 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 52% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.05 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 million | 7.91 million | 9.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 2.36 million | 6.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.51 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.05 million | 1.53 million | 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 co emissions by sector in Sweden?
- Co emissions by sector in Sweden was 1.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for co emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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