Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 75.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 146 countries
All-time high
75.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
156
1834–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden, 1834–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 75.04 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden peaked at 75.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1834.
Sweden ranks 88th of 146 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 emissions from gas in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 157,552 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 571,584 tonnes | +262.8% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million tonnes | +96.8% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1989 | 2.78 million tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 4.37 million tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1991 | 6.09 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 8.08 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 10.15 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 12.18 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 14.24 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 16.47 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 18.72 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 23.13 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 25.21 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 27.61 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 30.05 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 32.32 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 34.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.39 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 38.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 40.61 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 42.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 44.99 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 48.42 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 51.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 53.51 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 55.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 57.92 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 59.89 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 62.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 63.98 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 65.87 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 67.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 69.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 70.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 72.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.54 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 75.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 75.04 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 75.04 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +262.8% | 157,552 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
| 1987 | +96.8% | 571,584 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +63.2% | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +57.0% | 2.78 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes |
| 1989 | +51.7% | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 719,346 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.44 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 23.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.27 million tonnes | 25.21 million tonnes | 44.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.64 million tonnes | 48.42 million tonnes | 67.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.16 million tonnes | 69.09 million tonnes | 75.04 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 87.30 million tonnes compare
- 86 Tajikistan 85.87 million tonnes compare
- 87 Luxembourg 78.88 million tonnes compare
- 89 Estonia 74.95 million tonnes compare
- 90 Slovenia 74.84 million tonnes compare
- 91 Ghana 53.47 million tonnes compare
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 gas in Sweden?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden was 75.04 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 gas recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 75.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1834.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Sweden ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.