Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden
Sweden: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1976
All-time low
30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden stood at 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden peaked at 94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976 and was at its lowest, 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Sweden 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 30.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 31.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 31.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 31.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 32.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 32.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 33.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 33.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 33.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 34.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 34.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 34.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 35.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 35.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 35.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 36.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 36.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 37.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 37.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 37.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 38.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 38.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 38.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 39.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 40.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 40.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 40.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 40.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 39.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1881 | 39.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1882 | 39.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 39.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 39.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 39.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 39.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1887 | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1888 | 39.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 40.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 41.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 41.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 41.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 41.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 42.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 42.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 42.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 43.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 45.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1900 | 45.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 45.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1902 | 46.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1903 | 46.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 47.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 48.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 49.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 50.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 51.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 51.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 50.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1911 | 49.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 51.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 52.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 52.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 52.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 43.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.7% |
| 1918 | 43.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 45.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1921 | 41.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1922 | 45.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1923 | 47.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 49.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 47.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1926 | 47.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 51.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1928 | 50.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 52.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 50.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1931 | 51.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 49.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1933 | 49.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 50.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 51.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 53.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 56.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 52.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1939 | 55.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 45.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1941 | 42.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1942 | 40.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 41.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 40.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.3% |
| 1946 | 46.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.5% |
| 1947 | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 1948 | 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 55.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 57.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 62.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 57.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 58.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 60.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 62.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 53.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 53.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 39.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.1% |
| 1960 | 49.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1961 | 46.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 47.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 50.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 54.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 57.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 69.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 65.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 76.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 86.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 93.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 87.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 86.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 91.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 85.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 86.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 91.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 85.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 91.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 78.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 75.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 67.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 64.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 63.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 70.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 68.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 66.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 63.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 61.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 63.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 63.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 65.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 67.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 73.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 76.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 71.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 72.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 66.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 69.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 71.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 78.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 76.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 74.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 74.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 72.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 75.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 69.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 67.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 64.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 62.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 63.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 63.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 59.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 57.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 57.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +40.5% | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1959 | -25.1% | 53.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 32.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 35.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 48.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 52.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 45.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 56.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 91 Norway 56.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Sweden was 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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