Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Sweden stood at 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Sweden peaked at 114.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970 and was at its lowest, 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Sweden 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 107.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 107.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 109.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 102.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 104.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 111.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 107.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 101.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 105.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 97.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 90.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 83.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 78.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 77.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 81.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 82.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 80.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 78.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 75.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 75.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 75.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 78.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 81.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 80.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 85.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 80.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 80.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 79.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 75.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 75.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 77.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 70.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 71.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 67.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 62.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 68.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 63.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 60.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 58.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 57.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 57.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 53.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 53.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 50.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 101.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 114.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 75.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 97.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 75.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 85.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 77.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 68.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Norway 56.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Bulgaria 53.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Portugal 53.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Tunisia 43.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Finland 43.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Switzerland 43.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Sweden?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Sweden was 49.12 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 total country recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 114.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.