Land-use change — Emissions Share in Sweden

Sweden: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 21.43 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.43 %
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
149.76 %
in 2015
All-time low
16.42 %
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Sweden, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 23.6 %1991: 24.2 %1992: 24.5 %1993: 23.8 %1994: 21.7 %1995: 21.5 %1996: 21.3 %1997: 23.2 %1998: 22.6 %1999: 23.8 %2000: 24.6 %2001: 18.9 %2002: 16.4 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 19.2 %2006: 19.1 %2007: 20.2 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 46.7 %2012: 58 %2013: 66.8 %2014: 73 %2015: 149.8 %2016: 22.5 %2017: 22.4 %2018: 21.2 %2019: 22.3 %2020: 25.3 %2021: 19.6 %2022: 20.9 %2023: 21.4 %

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 21.43 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Sweden peaked at 149.76 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.42 %, in 2002.

That places Sweden 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.03 % 21.33 % 24.52 % 10
2000s 19.72 % 16.42 % 24.55 % 10
2010s 50.08 % 18.1 % 149.76 % 10
2020s 21.82 % 19.62 % 25.32 % 4

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  2. 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 23.25 % compare
  3. 53 Mauritania 20.49 % compare
  4. 54 Ecuador 20.42 % compare
  5. 55 Eswatini 17.46 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Sweden?
Land-use change — emissions share in Sweden was 21.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 149.76 % in 2015.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 16.42 % in 2002.
How does Sweden rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Sweden ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.