Cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative co2 flaring was 17.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden is 17.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden peaked at 17.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 336,293, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 336,293 | — |
| 1991 | 620,097 | +84.4% |
| 1992 | 931,453 | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 3.70 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.08 million | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4.44 million | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.59 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.40 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 7.25 million | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 8.11 million | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.98 million | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 9.80 million | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 10.64 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 11.48 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 12.18 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 12.96 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.79 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.43 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.07 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.06 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 17.12 million | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 17.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 6.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 17.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +84.4% | 336,293 | 620,097 |
| 1992 | +50.2% | 620,097 | 931,453 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 336,293 | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 million | 3.70 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 million | 9.80 million | 16.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.09 million | 17.06 million | 17.12 million | 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 flaring in Sweden?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Sweden was 17.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,293 in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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