Co2 consumption share in Sweden
Sweden: Co2 consumption share was 0.162 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Co2 consumption share in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 consumption share in Sweden is 0.162, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 consumption share in Sweden peaked at 0.5097 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.162, in 2023.
That places Sweden 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 consumption share in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4934 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4563 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5097 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4727 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4664 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4583 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3941 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3406 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.356 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3206 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3306 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2997 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3056 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3059 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.295 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2929 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2879 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2824 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2706 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2353 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2501 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2383 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2146 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2056 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2012 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1953 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1987 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1973 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1935 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1807 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.171 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1795 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1768 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.162 | -8.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.162 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.162 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1394, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4268 | 0.3206 | 0.5097 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2906 | 0.2353 | 0.3306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2075 | 0.1807 | 0.2501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1723 | 0.162 | 0.1795 | 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 consumption share in Sweden?
- Co2 consumption share in Sweden was 0.162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 consumption share recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5097 in 1992.
- What is the lowest co2 consumption share recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.162 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for co2 consumption share?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 consumption share rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 consumption share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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