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