Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden
Sweden: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 32,086 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden stood at 32,086 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden peaked at 93,721 kt in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32,086 kt, in 2023.
That places Sweden 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,325 kt | — |
| 1962 | 51,944 kt | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 56,082 kt | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 61,215 kt | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 63,448 kt | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 73,775 kt | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 70,191 kt | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 79,219 kt | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 88,355 kt | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 93,721 kt | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 85,780 kt | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 85,869 kt | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 87,318 kt | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 80,613 kt | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 81,926 kt | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 89,961 kt | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 87,154 kt | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 80,979 kt | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 86,806 kt | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 73,600 kt | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 71,013 kt | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 63,664 kt | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 59,472 kt | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 58,676 kt | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 63,983 kt | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 63,739 kt | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 61,206 kt | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 58,992 kt | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 57,200 kt | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 53,861 kt | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 53,287 kt | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 52,712 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 53,908 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 57,704 kt | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 57,792 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 58,432 kt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 54,689 kt | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 55,875 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53,844 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 51,962 kt | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 54,032 kt | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 60,122 kt | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 56,663 kt | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 56,240 kt | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 52,614 kt | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 52,792 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50,588 kt | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 51,613 kt | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 45,599 kt | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 55,053 kt | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 53,623 kt | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 48,754 kt | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 46,181 kt | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 44,474 kt | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 36,331 kt | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 40,229 kt | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 40,248 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,212 kt | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 39,766 kt | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 34,099 kt | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 35,962 kt | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 33,100 kt | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 32,086 kt | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 32,086 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,105 kt, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 32,086 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,105 kt, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,950 kt | 49,325 kt | 88,355 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 86,013 kt | 80,613 kt | 93,721 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,154 kt | 57,200 kt | 73,600 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,210 kt | 52,712 kt | 58,432 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,222 kt | 45,599 kt | 60,122 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,687 kt | 36,331 kt | 55,053 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,812 kt | 32,086 kt | 35,962 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 88 Ireland 33,105 kt compare
- 89 Switzerland 32,535 kt compare
- 90 China, Hong Kong SAR 32,277 kt compare
- 92 Syrian Arab Republic 31,802 kt compare
- 92 Syria 31,802 kt compare
- 94 Sudan 30,862 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden was 32,086 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 93,721 kt in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,086 kt in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf