Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 61.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.72 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
114.79 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
60.12 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61.72 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden peaked at 114.79 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60.12 million tonnes, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 105.88 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 114.79 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 107.53 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 107.15 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 107.77 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 95.50 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 83.05 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 86.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 79.63 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 84.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 76.99 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 80.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 84.58 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 84.39 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.71 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 88.07 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 88.95 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 86.71 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 74.16 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 83.32 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 82.15 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 75.01 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 72.51 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 71.34 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 69.15 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 70.32 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70.99 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 71.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.00 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 60.12 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 66.18 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 66.34 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.72 million tonnes | -7.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61.72 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61.72 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.00 million tonnes | 79.63 million tonnes | 114.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.52 million tonnes | 74.16 million tonnes | 88.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.29 million tonnes | 67.00 million tonnes | 83.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.59 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 66.34 million tonnes | 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden was 61.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 114.79 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.12 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.