Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Sweden

Sweden: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) was 14.18 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.18 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
190th
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.59 %
in 1992
All-time low
13.67 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Sweden, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 19.2 %1991: 19.3 %1992: 19.6 %1993: 19.1 %1994: 18.9 %1995: 19.1 %1996: 18.2 %1997: 18.8 %1998: 18.6 %1999: 18.7 %2000: 17.9 %2001: 18.9 %2002: 18.3 %2003: 18.2 %2004: 18.4 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 18.7 %2007: 18.3 %2008: 17.8 %2009: 18.4 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 17.6 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 16.9 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 16.8 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 16 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 14.2 %2023: 14.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Sweden stood at 14.18 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Sweden peaked at 19.59 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.67 %, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 190th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 19.21 % —
1991 19.3 % +0.5%
1992 19.59 % +1.5%
1993 19.09 % -2.6%
1994 18.85 % -1.3%
1995 19.12 % +1.4%
1996 18.17 % -5.0%
1997 18.82 % +3.6%
1998 18.55 % -1.4%
1999 18.67 % +0.6%
2000 17.94 % -3.9%
2001 18.93 % +5.5%
2002 18.34 % -3.1%
2003 18.22 % -0.7%
2004 18.44 % +1.2%
2005 18.9 % +2.5%
2006 18.67 % -1.2%
2007 18.29 % -2.0%
2008 17.81 % -2.6%
2009 18.41 % +3.4%
2010 17.54 % -4.7%
2011 17.57 % +0.2%
2012 17.77 % +1.1%
2013 17.63 % -0.8%
2014 17.21 % -2.4%
2015 16.88 % -1.9%
2016 17.06 % +1.1%
2017 16.76 % -1.8%
2018 16.75 % -0.1%
2019 15.96 % -4.7%
2020 13.67 % -14.3%
2021 13.88 % +1.5%
2022 14.2 % +2.3%
2023 14.18 % -0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 14.18 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.32 %, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 14.18 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.71 %, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.94 % 18.17 % 19.59 % 10
2000s 18.39 % 17.81 % 18.93 % 10
2010s 17.11 % 15.96 % 17.77 % 10
2020s 13.98 % 13.67 % 14.2 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Sweden?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Sweden was 14.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 19.59 % in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13.67 % in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Sweden ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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