Co2 emissions transport in Sweden
Sweden: Co2 emissions transport was 13.76 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.76 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
22.04 million
in 2004
All-time low
13.76 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 13.76 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Sweden peaked at 22.04 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million, in 2023.
That places Sweden 55th out of 191 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 emissions transport in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.86 million | — |
| 1991 | 19.56 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 20.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 19.44 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 20.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 20.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 20.09 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 20.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 21.07 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 21.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 21.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.99 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 21.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.81 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.35 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.85 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.36 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.49 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.29 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.54 million | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.21 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 15.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.81 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 13.76 million | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.18 million | 19.44 million | 21.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.18 million | 20.29 million | 22.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.40 million | 16.54 million | 20.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 million | 13.76 million | 15.45 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 co2 emissions transport in Sweden?
- Co2 emissions transport in Sweden was 13.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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