CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 1.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden is 1.69 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden peaked at 1.76 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 474,197 tonnes, in 1992.
Sweden ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 573,950 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 536,703 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 474,197 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 514,574 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 612,420 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 564,450 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 587,220 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 600,509 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 656,043 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 663,324 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 639,212 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 618,526 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 680,712 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 665,572 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 659,711 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 748,371 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 672,763 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 747,607 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 702,075 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 548,572 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 700,873 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 698,830 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 665,739 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 659,769 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 574,253 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 580,635 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 584,909 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 626,532 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 549,654 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 521,963 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 531,831 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 519,374 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million tonnes | +238.7% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +238.7% | 519,374 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578,339 tonnes | 474,197 tonnes | 663,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 668,312 tonnes | 548,572 tonnes | 748,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,316 tonnes | 521,963 tonnes | 700,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 519,374 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry type in Sweden?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Sweden was 1.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,197 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.