Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Sweden
Sweden: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 355.77 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Packaging — Emissions in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Sweden stood at 355.77 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Sweden peaked at 743.27 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 326.91 kt, in 1992.
Sweden ranks 50th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362.55 kt | — |
| 1991 | 327.34 kt | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 326.91 kt | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 359.65 kt | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 386.36 kt | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 379.87 kt | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 459.61 kt | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 375.34 kt | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 550.15 kt | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 532.57 kt | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 575.87 kt | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 562.35 kt | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 643.88 kt | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 743.27 kt | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 664.74 kt | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 617.94 kt | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 605.98 kt | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 571.55 kt | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 556.22 kt | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 458.6 kt | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 630.78 kt | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 522.34 kt | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 454.98 kt | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 393.07 kt | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 343.68 kt | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 355.65 kt | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 355.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 385.5 kt | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 400.02 kt | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 400.07 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 371.15 kt | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 380.55 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 355.77 kt | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 355.77 kt | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 355.77 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 355.77 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.42 kt, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.03 kt | 326.91 kt | 550.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.04 kt | 458.6 kt | 743.27 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.19 kt | 343.68 kt | 630.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.81 kt | 355.77 kt | 380.55 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 food packaging — emissions in Sweden?
- Food packaging — emissions in Sweden was 355.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 743.27 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.91 kt in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.