LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Sweden

Sweden: LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 0.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.93 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.94 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
All-time low
-3.28 t CO2eq/cap
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Sweden, 1990–2023

-3-2-1011990200620231990: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1991: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1992: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1993: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1994: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1995: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1996: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1997: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1998: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap1999: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap2000: -1.8 t CO2eq/cap2001: -1.8 t CO2eq/cap2002: -1.8 t CO2eq/cap2003: -1.8 t CO2eq/cap2004: -1.7 t CO2eq/cap2005: -1.7 t CO2eq/cap2006: -1.7 t CO2eq/cap2007: -1.7 t CO2eq/cap2008: -1.6 t CO2eq/cap2009: -1.6 t CO2eq/cap2010: -1.6 t CO2eq/cap2011: -3.3 t CO2eq/cap2012: -3.2 t CO2eq/cap2013: -3.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: -3.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: -3.1 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.17 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.93 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions per capita in Sweden stood at 0.93 t CO2eq/cap.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.94 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.28 t CO2eq/cap, in 2011.

That places Sweden 44th 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 -1.89 t CO2eq/cap -1.94 t CO2eq/cap -1.85 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s -1.72 t CO2eq/cap -1.83 t CO2eq/cap -1.61 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -1.69 t CO2eq/cap -3.28 t CO2eq/cap 0.24 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.7625 t CO2eq/cap 0.24 t CO2eq/cap 0.94 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 1 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 42 Norway 0.98 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 43 Mali 0.95 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 44 South Sudan 0.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 44 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 47 Sudan 0.92 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions per capita in Sweden?
Lulucf — emissions per capita in Sweden was 0.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.94 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -3.28 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for lulucf — emissions per capita?
Sweden ranks 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
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
Last refreshed

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.