Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.53 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
32,976 tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden, 1834–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden is 1.53 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 187 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden peaked at 1.53 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,976 tonnes, in 1834.
Sweden ranks 37th of 179 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 coal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 76,944 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1840 | 117,248 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1841 | 157,552 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1842 | 238,160 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1843 | 296,784 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1844 | 395,712 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1845 | 483,648 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1846 | 564,256 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1847 | 644,864 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1848 | 784,096 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1849 | 978,288 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1850 | 1.18 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1851 | 1.40 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1852 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1853 | 1.84 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1854 | 2.18 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1855 | 2.49 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1856 | 2.97 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1857 | 3.58 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1858 | 4.09 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1859 | 4.85 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1860 | 5.60 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1861 | 6.57 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1862 | 7.55 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1863 | 8.54 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1864 | 9.57 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1865 | 10.65 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1866 | 11.76 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1867 | 12.79 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1868 | 14.00 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1869 | 15.08 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1870 | 16.41 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1871 | 17.82 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1872 | 19.51 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1873 | 21.22 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1874 | 23.07 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1875 | 25.31 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1876 | 27.71 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1877 | 30.25 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1878 | 32.40 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1879 | 34.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 37.36 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1881 | 40.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1882 | 43.15 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1883 | 46.31 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 49.79 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1885 | 53.54 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1886 | 57.21 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1887 | 60.93 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1888 | 65.09 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1889 | 69.91 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 74.77 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1891 | 79.92 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1892 | 85.05 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 90.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1894 | 95.92 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1895 | 101.70 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1896 | 107.69 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1897 | 114.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1898 | 121.45 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1899 | 130.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1900 | 139.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1901 | 147.56 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1902 | 156.23 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 165.75 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1904 | 175.77 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1905 | 185.62 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1906 | 196.58 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1907 | 209.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 222.21 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1909 | 234.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 246.90 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1911 | 259.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1912 | 272.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 287.80 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 302.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 316.69 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 331.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 338.56 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 346.44 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 353.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 363.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 369.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 378.41 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 389.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1924 | 403.50 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 415.47 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 426.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 443.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1928 | 458.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 475.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 492.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 509.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 525.68 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 542.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 561.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 581.22 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 602.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 627.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 649.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 673.36 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 689.83 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 704.14 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 716.43 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 731.36 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 742.85 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 746.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 757.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 772.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 791.88 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 808.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 826.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 845.42 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 864.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 879.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 894.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 909.45 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 923.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 934.45 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 944.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 954.87 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 964.98 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 974.37 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 983.05 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 991.86 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.53 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.53 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | +133.3% | 32,976 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes |
| 1840 | +52.4% | 76,944 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes |
| 1842 | +51.2% | 157,552 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes |
| 1841 | +34.4% | 117,248 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1844 | +33.3% | 296,784 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 54,960 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 2 |
| 1840s | 466,061 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.21 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 24.83 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes | 34.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 52.33 million tonnes | 37.36 million tonnes | 69.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 100.14 million tonnes | 74.77 million tonnes | 130.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 183.23 million tonnes | 139.28 million tonnes | 234.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 305.58 million tonnes | 246.90 million tonnes | 353.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 412.42 million tonnes | 363.44 million tonnes | 475.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 576.61 million tonnes | 492.65 million tonnes | 673.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 746.05 million tonnes | 689.83 million tonnes | 808.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 897.73 million tonnes | 826.22 million tonnes | 954.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.00 billion tonnes | 964.98 million tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 billion tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion tonnes | 1.31 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 1.53 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden was 1.53 billion 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 coal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1834.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.