Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Sweden

Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
All-time low
2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Sweden, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Sweden is 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Sweden peaked at 37.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places Sweden 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Sweden, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 37.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 35.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.3%
1972 35.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
1973 35.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1974 29.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.8%
1975 33.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.3%
1976 36.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.8%
1977 35.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
1978 29.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.8%
1979 30.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1980 27.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.9%
1981 26.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
1982 22.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.1%
1983 17.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.7%
1984 14.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.7%
1985 14.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1986 15.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
1987 13.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.9%
1988 12.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.5%
1989 11.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.0%
1990 11.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1991 10.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.0%
1992 10.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1993 10.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.0%
1994 10.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
1995 10.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
1996 11.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
1997 10.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.8%
1998 10.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
1999 9.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
2000 7.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.6%
2001 7.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2002 7.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2003 7.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2004 6.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -20.8%
2005 6.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2006 5.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.1%
2007 5.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2008 4.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.6%
2009 4.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.2%
2010 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
2011 4.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2012 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2013 3.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%
2014 3.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.7%
2015 3.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.8%
2016 3.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.4%
2017 3.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.3%
2018 2.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
2019 2.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2020 2.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2021 2.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2022 2.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.8%
2023 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 17.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 10.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 6.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 2.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 34 New Zealand 3.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 35 Croatia 3.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 36 Norway 2.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria 1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 39 Israel 1.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 40 Luxembourg 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Sweden?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Sweden was 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 37.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.