CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 27.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.15 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
83.29 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden, 1834–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 27.15 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden peaked at 83.29 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1834.
Sweden ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 3,676 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 3,677 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 10,992 tonnes | +198.9% |
| 1869 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1871 | 18,273 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1872 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1873 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1874 | 29,255 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1875 | 29,265 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 29,356 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1878 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1880 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1881 | 51,296 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1882 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1883 | 58,557 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1884 | 73,280 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1885 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1886 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1887 | 84,353 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 80,539 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1889 | 139,232 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1890 | 84,334 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1891 | 128,329 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1892 | 128,240 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 150,224 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1894 | 142,985 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1895 | 179,536 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1896 | 161,216 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1897 | 201,520 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1898 | 197,757 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1899 | 227,168 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1900 | 245,488 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1901 | 238,160 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1902 | 256,480 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 293,120 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1904 | 296,784 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 322,316 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1906 | 329,760 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 344,317 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1908 | 443,344 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1909 | 432,478 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 428,688 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1911 | 505,632 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1912 | 465,328 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1913 | 553,264 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1914 | 443,235 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1915 | 458,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 498,420 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1917 | 157,552 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1918 | 120,912 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1919 | 498,542 tonnes | +312.3% |
| 1920 | 582,576 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1921 | 443,344 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1922 | 545,936 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1923 | 670,309 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1924 | 780,432 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1925 | 926,992 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1926 | 1.01 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1927 | 1.10 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1928 | 1.35 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1929 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 1.77 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1931 | 1.96 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1932 | 2.19 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1933 | 2.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1934 | 2.50 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1935 | 2.85 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1936 | 3.09 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1937 | 3.63 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1938 | 4.10 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1939 | 4.57 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 1.66 million tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1941 | 402,942 tonnes | -75.7% |
| 1942 | 329,760 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1943 | 450,568 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1944 | 421,360 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1945 | 601,380 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1946 | 5.63 million tonnes | +836.4% |
| 1947 | 9.50 million tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1948 | 10.23 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 9.35 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 10.00 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 13.28 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1952 | 14.63 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 15.84 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 18.48 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 23.06 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1956 | 28.37 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1957 | 26.42 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 30.45 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1959 | 30.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 37.67 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1961 | 37.91 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 41.07 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 44.88 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 49.82 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 52.83 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 63.09 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 59.46 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 69.06 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 77.96 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 83.29 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 76.24 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 77.36 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 79.39 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 72.39 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 72.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 80.23 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 79.05 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 72.62 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 76.79 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 64.07 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 62.76 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 54.36 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 49.28 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 46.36 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 49.38 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 48.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 46.81 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 44.51 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 42.53 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 41.89 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 42.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 42.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 42.45 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 44.01 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.61 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 43.26 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 43.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 41.54 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 40.41 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 40.12 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 41.14 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.09 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 38.54 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 37.99 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 37.01 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 35.58 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 34.62 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.43 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 34.03 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 32.63 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.25 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 30.29 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.38 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.24 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.89 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.46 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 26.28 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 27.89 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 25.63 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 25.95 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 27.15 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 27.15 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 27.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +836.4% | 601,380 tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes |
| 1919 | +312.3% | 120,912 tonnes | 498,542 tonnes |
| 1868 | +198.9% | 3,677 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1941 | -75.7% | 1.66 million tonnes | 402,942 tonnes |
| 1917 | -68.4% | 498,420 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1889 | +72.9% | 80,539 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,666 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 27,836 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 74,007 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 160,131 tonnes | 84,334 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 320,225 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 412,957 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 553,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 888,163 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.86 million tonnes | 329,760 tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.15 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 30.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.38 million tonnes | 37.67 million tonnes | 77.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.95 million tonnes | 72.11 million tonnes | 83.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.88 million tonnes | 42.53 million tonnes | 64.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.24 million tonnes | 41.54 million tonnes | 46.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.59 million tonnes | 34.62 million tonnes | 41.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.19 million tonnes | 28.46 million tonnes | 36.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 million tonnes | 25.63 million tonnes | 27.89 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sweden was 27.15 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 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83.29 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1834.
- How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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