Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden is 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden peaked at 70.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.63 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
Sweden ranks 54th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 52.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 54.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 55.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 70.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 55.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 51 Ecuador 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 52 New Zealand 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 53 Netherlands 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 55 Algeria 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 57 Cambodia 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden was 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 70.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.63 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.