Carbon intensity of energy in Sweden
Sweden: Carbon intensity of energy was 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
199th
of 204 countries
All-time high
229.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1969
All-time low
75.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Sweden, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Sweden stood at 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Sweden peaked at 229.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969 and was at its lowest, 75.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 199th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 207.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 219.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 207.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 213.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 229.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 227.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 214.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 208.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 206.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 205.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 192.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 188.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 147.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 150.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 135.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 131.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 123.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 120.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 111.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 110.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 101.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 104.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 102.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 102.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 111.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 109.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 116.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 116.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 111.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 111.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 115.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 108.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 105 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 102.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 110.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 101.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 104.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 107.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 97.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 95.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 98.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 96.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 94.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 98.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 101.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 96.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 88.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 86.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 88.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 85.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 81.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 81.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 77.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 79.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 77.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 75.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 79.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 44% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 193.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 147.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 101.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 135.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 102.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 116.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 94.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 110.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 77.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 101.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 75.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 196 France 105.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Finland 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 198 Bhutan 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 Macao 75.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 201 Singapore 52.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 202 Malta 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Sweden?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Sweden was 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 229.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Sweden ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.