Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
183rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.23 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-19.25 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sweden, 1962–2023

-20-1001020196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sweden stood at -3.19 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 21.23 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -19.25 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Sweden 183rd out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sweden, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.36 % change on previous year —
1963 8.02 % change on previous year +49.7%
1964 9.24 % change on previous year +15.2%
1965 3.65 % change on previous year -60.5%
1966 16.48 % change on previous year +351.7%
1967 -4.95 % change on previous year -130.0%
1968 13.01 % change on previous year -363.0%
1969 11.64 % change on previous year -10.5%
1970 6.07 % change on previous year -47.8%
1971 -8.53 % change on previous year -240.5%
1972 0.1181 % change on previous year -101.4%
1973 1.53 % change on previous year +1198.5%
1974 -7.67 % change on previous year -600.0%
1975 1.51 % change on previous year -119.7%
1976 9.91 % change on previous year +556.8%
1977 -3.16 % change on previous year -131.8%
1978 -7.22 % change on previous year +128.6%
1979 7.15 % change on previous year -199.1%
1980 -15.46 % change on previous year -316.1%
1981 -3.6 % change on previous year -76.7%
1982 -10.49 % change on previous year +191.3%
1983 -6.74 % change on previous year -35.7%
1984 -1.55 % change on previous year -77.0%
1985 9.09 % change on previous year -686.9%
1986 -0.4808 % change on previous year -105.3%
1987 -4.03 % change on previous year +737.4%
1988 -3.69 % change on previous year -8.3%
1989 -3.31 % change on previous year -10.3%
1990 -5.95 % change on previous year +79.6%
1991 -1.15 % change on previous year -80.7%
1992 -1.16 % change on previous year +1.2%
1993 2.16 % change on previous year -285.5%
1994 6.91 % change on previous year +220.4%
1995 0.1795 % change on previous year -97.4%
1996 0.7168 % change on previous year +299.3%
1997 -6.23 % change on previous year -968.8%
1998 2.28 % change on previous year -136.6%
1999 -3.53 % change on previous year -254.8%
2000 -3.65 % change on previous year +3.7%
2001 4.39 % change on previous year -220.2%
2002 11.28 % change on previous year +156.9%
2003 -6.01 % change on previous year -153.3%
2004 -0.7313 % change on previous year -87.8%
2005 -6.45 % change on previous year +781.4%
2006 0.3937 % change on previous year -106.1%
2007 -4.31 % change on previous year -1195.7%
2008 2.05 % change on previous year -147.5%
2009 -12.05 % change on previous year -688.0%
2010 21.23 % change on previous year -276.2%
2011 -2.82 % change on previous year -113.3%
2012 -9.5 % change on previous year +236.2%
2013 -5.35 % change on previous year -43.6%
2014 -3.62 % change on previous year -32.4%
2015 -19.25 % change on previous year +431.7%
2016 11.34 % change on previous year -158.9%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 5.22 % change on previous year —
2019 -5.96 % change on previous year -214.0%
2020 -14.78 % change on previous year +148.1%
2021 5.57 % change on previous year -137.7%
2022 -8.21 % change on previous year -247.3%
2023 -3.19 % change on previous year -61.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's -3.19 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.74 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's -3.19 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.29 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.81 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year 16.48 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.0275 % change on previous year -8.53 % change on previous year 9.91 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.03 % change on previous year -15.46 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.5771 % change on previous year -6.23 % change on previous year 6.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.51 % change on previous year -12.05 % change on previous year 11.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.8706 % change on previous year -19.25 % change on previous year 21.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.15 % change on previous year -14.78 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 180 Argentina -3.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 181 Armenia -3.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 182 United States -3.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 184 Moldova -3.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 Republic of Moldova -3.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 186 Albania -3.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sweden?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sweden was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 21.23 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -19.25 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 183rd out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.