Food Processing — Emissions in Sweden

Sweden: Food Processing — Emissions was 484.98 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
484.98 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 112 countries
All-time high
1,196 kt
in 1996
All-time low
421.7 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Sweden, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 1.1k kt1991: 931 kt1992: 879.3 kt1993: 984.5 kt1994: 1.0k kt1995: 1.1k kt1996: 1.2k kt1997: 1.1k kt1998: 1.0k kt1999: 1.1k kt2000: 901.1 kt2001: 829.1 kt2002: 869.6 kt2003: 954.8 kt2004: 823.9 kt2005: 625 kt2006: 644.7 kt2007: 556.9 kt2008: 612.2 kt2009: 624.8 kt2010: 656.8 kt2011: 591.2 kt2012: 582.2 kt2013: 543.3 kt2014: 427.1 kt2015: 475.2 kt2016: 511.3 kt2017: 500.7 kt2018: 458.3 kt2019: 421.7 kt2020: 530 kt2021: 450.3 kt2022: 485 kt2023: 485 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Sweden stood at 484.98 kt.

The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Sweden peaked at 1,196 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 421.7 kt, in 2019.

That places Sweden 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,133 kt —
1991 931.03 kt -17.8%
1992 879.29 kt -5.6%
1993 984.46 kt +12.0%
1994 1,018 kt +3.4%
1995 1,091 kt +7.2%
1996 1,196 kt +9.6%
1997 1,066 kt -10.8%
1998 1,031 kt -3.4%
1999 1,115 kt +8.2%
2000 901.05 kt -19.2%
2001 829.13 kt -8.0%
2002 869.61 kt +4.9%
2003 954.82 kt +9.8%
2004 823.91 kt -13.7%
2005 625 kt -24.1%
2006 644.7 kt +3.2%
2007 556.95 kt -13.6%
2008 612.16 kt +9.9%
2009 624.84 kt +2.1%
2010 656.79 kt +5.1%
2011 591.21 kt -10.0%
2012 582.25 kt -1.5%
2013 543.33 kt -6.7%
2014 427.11 kt -21.4%
2015 475.17 kt +11.3%
2016 511.29 kt +7.6%
2017 500.69 kt -2.1%
2018 458.33 kt -8.5%
2019 421.7 kt -8.0%
2020 530 kt +25.7%
2021 450.26 kt -15.0%
2022 484.98 kt +7.7%
2023 484.98 kt +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 484.98 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 741.83 kt, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 484.98 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 713.77 kt, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,045 kt 879.29 kt 1,196 kt 10
2000s 744.22 kt 556.95 kt 954.82 kt 10
2010s 516.79 kt 421.7 kt 656.79 kt 10
2020s 487.55 kt 450.26 kt 530 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 58 Malawi 518.12 kt compare
  2. 59 Finland 506.69 kt compare
  3. 60 Croatia 502.85 kt compare
  4. 62 Slovakia 407.39 kt compare
  5. 63 Chile 394.09 kt compare
  6. 64 Norway 373.15 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Sweden?
Food processing — emissions in Sweden was 484.98 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1,196 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 421.7 kt in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for food processing — emissions?
Sweden ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
145 places, 3,850 data points, 1990–2023
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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