Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden

Sweden: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 443.96 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
443.96 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 222 countries
All-time high
863.64 kt
in 1990
All-time low
412.4 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sweden, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 863.6 kt1991: 791.4 kt1992: 783.8 kt1993: 438.7 kt1994: 499.6 kt1995: 616.7 kt1996: 795.6 kt1997: 682.1 kt1998: 701.7 kt1999: 801.1 kt2000: 701.1 kt2001: 750.3 kt2002: 789.9 kt2003: 850.3 kt2004: 707.8 kt2005: 559.3 kt2006: 542.5 kt2007: 518.2 kt2008: 487.9 kt2009: 456.2 kt2010: 504.6 kt2011: 443.1 kt2012: 429.8 kt2013: 412.4 kt2014: 430.8 kt2015: 450.8 kt2016: 497.5 kt2017: 490.6 kt2018: 493.4 kt2019: 469.9 kt2020: 462.2 kt2021: 453.2 kt2022: 444.6 kt2023: 444 kt

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 443.96 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden peaked at 863.64 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 412.4 kt, in 2013.

That places Sweden 116th out of 222 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 863.64 kt —
1991 791.36 kt -8.4%
1992 783.76 kt -1.0%
1993 438.69 kt -44.0%
1994 499.6 kt +13.9%
1995 616.7 kt +23.4%
1996 795.61 kt +29.0%
1997 682.07 kt -14.3%
1998 701.69 kt +2.9%
1999 801.06 kt +14.2%
2000 701.08 kt -12.5%
2001 750.31 kt +7.0%
2002 789.92 kt +5.3%
2003 850.29 kt +7.6%
2004 707.77 kt -16.8%
2005 559.32 kt -21.0%
2006 542.5 kt -3.0%
2007 518.21 kt -4.5%
2008 487.9 kt -5.8%
2009 456.21 kt -6.5%
2010 504.56 kt +10.6%
2011 443.14 kt -12.2%
2012 429.78 kt -3.0%
2013 412.4 kt -4.0%
2014 430.84 kt +4.5%
2015 450.85 kt +4.6%
2016 497.46 kt +10.3%
2017 490.58 kt -1.4%
2018 493.35 kt +0.6%
2019 469.86 kt -4.8%
2020 462.21 kt -1.6%
2021 453.19 kt -2.0%
2022 444.62 kt -1.9%
2023 443.96 kt -0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 443.96 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.17 kt, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 443.96 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 443.96 kt, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 697.42 kt 438.69 kt 863.64 kt 10
2000s 636.35 kt 456.21 kt 850.29 kt 10
2010s 462.28 kt 412.4 kt 504.56 kt 10
2020s 451 kt 443.96 kt 462.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 113 Cuba 547.36 kt compare
  2. 114 Ecuador 523.01 kt compare
  3. 115 New Zealand 509.15 kt compare
  4. 117 Chad 434.83 kt compare
  5. 118 Nicaragua 376.23 kt compare
  6. 119 North Macedonia 375.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden was 443.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 863.64 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 412.4 kt in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Sweden ranks 116th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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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.