Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
56.34 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 217 countries
All-time high
70.40 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2006
All-time low
52.63 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.35 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 52.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 52.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 53.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 53.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 54.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 54.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 56.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 56.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 57.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 58.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 57.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 70.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 69.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 69.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 56.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.