Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 115.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 211 countries
All-time high
115.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
110,692 tonnes
in 1908
Years of data
117
1908–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden stood at 115.41 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 117 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden peaked at 115.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,692 tonnes, in 1908.
Sweden ranks 50th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 110,692 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 220,382 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1910 | 348,830 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1911 | 489,789 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1912 | 659,030 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1913 | 853,434 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1914 | 992,095 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1915 | 1.14 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1916 | 1.32 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1917 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1918 | 1.57 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1919 | 1.69 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1920 | 1.83 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1921 | 1.95 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1922 | 2.13 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1923 | 2.33 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1924 | 2.53 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1925 | 2.75 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1926 | 2.99 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1927 | 3.23 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1928 | 3.47 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1929 | 3.75 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 4.06 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1931 | 4.31 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1932 | 4.55 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 4.76 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1934 | 5.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1935 | 5.41 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1936 | 5.80 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1937 | 6.23 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1938 | 6.73 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1939 | 7.31 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 7.66 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 7.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 8.38 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 8.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 9.36 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 9.96 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 10.69 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1947 | 11.45 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1948 | 12.19 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 13.03 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 13.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 15.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 16.04 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 17.21 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 18.42 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 19.69 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 20.92 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 22.13 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 23.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 24.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 26.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 27.66 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 29.17 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 30.81 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 32.60 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 34.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 36.32 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 38.25 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 40.18 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 42.13 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 44.15 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 46.10 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 48.03 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 50.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 51.77 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 53.32 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 54.76 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 56.07 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 57.25 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 58.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 59.68 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 60.85 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 62.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 63.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 64.36 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 65.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 66.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 67.63 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 68.78 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 70.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 71.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 72.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 73.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 74.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 75.73 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 77.02 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 78.25 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 79.36 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 80.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 81.63 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 82.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.25 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 85.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 86.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 88.02 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 89.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 90.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 92.11 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 93.51 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 94.77 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 96.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 97.46 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 98.94 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 100.34 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 101.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 103.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 104.83 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 106.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 107.92 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 109.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 110.55 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 111.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 113.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 114.21 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 115.41 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 115.41 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 115.41 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | +99.1% | 110,692 tonnes | 220,382 tonnes |
| 1910 | +58.3% | 220,382 tonnes | 348,830 tonnes |
| 1911 | +40.4% | 348,830 tonnes | 489,789 tonnes |
| 1912 | +34.6% | 489,789 tonnes | 659,030 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 165,537 tonnes | 110,692 tonnes | 220,382 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.05 million tonnes | 348,830 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.42 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.95 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.15 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 24.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.77 million tonnes | 26.15 million tonnes | 42.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.00 million tonnes | 44.15 million tonnes | 58.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.84 million tonnes | 59.68 million tonnes | 70.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.44 million tonnes | 71.30 million tonnes | 81.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.79 million tonnes | 82.92 million tonnes | 94.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.62 million tonnes | 96.10 million tonnes | 109.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.00 million tonnes | 110.55 million tonnes | 115.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden was 115.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 115.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,692 tonnes in 1908.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 117 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.