LULUCF — Emissions Share in Sweden

Sweden: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 22.37 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.37 %
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 223 countries
All-time high
22.37 %
in 2023
All-time low
-405.17 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Sweden, 1990–2023

-400-300-200-10001990200620231990: -42.7 %1991: -43.8 %1992: -44.4 %1993: -43.1 %1994: -39.2 %1995: -38.9 %1996: -38.5 %1997: -41.9 %1998: -40.7 %1999: -42.6 %2000: -43.4 %2001: -39.3 %2002: -34.1 %2003: -36.7 %2004: -36.4 %2005: -38.9 %2006: -38.4 %2007: -40.5 %2008: -39.1 %2009: -46.5 %2010: -35 %2011: -127 %2012: -157.6 %2013: -181.2 %2014: -197.7 %2015: -405.2 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.4 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 21.8 %2023: 22.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Sweden stood at 22.37 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Sweden peaked at 22.37 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -405.17 %, in 2015.

That places Sweden 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -42.66 % —
1991 -43.76 % +2.6%
1992 -44.35 % +1.3%
1993 -43.1 % -2.8%
1994 -39.23 % -9.0%
1995 -38.89 % -0.9%
1996 -38.5 % -1.0%
1997 -41.89 % +8.8%
1998 -40.68 % -2.9%
1999 -42.58 % +4.7%
2000 -43.44 % +2.0%
2001 -39.32 % -9.5%
2002 -34.14 % -13.2%
2003 -36.72 % +7.6%
2004 -36.4 % -0.9%
2005 -38.93 % +7.0%
2006 -38.42 % -1.3%
2007 -40.54 % +5.5%
2008 -39.1 % -3.6%
2009 -46.5 % +18.9%
2010 -35.02 % -24.7%
2011 -127.03 % +262.7%
2012 -157.64 % +24.1%
2013 -181.21 % +15.0%
2014 -197.74 % +9.1%
2015 -405.17 % +104.9%
2016 3.5 % -100.9%
2017 3.81 % +8.9%
2018 4.65 % +22.0%
2019 5.56 % +19.6%
2020 6.38 % +14.7%
2021 20.43 % +220.2%
2022 21.81 % +6.8%
2023 22.37 % +2.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 22.37 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.06 %, 372.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -262.7% -35.02 % -127.03 %
2021 +220.2% 6.38 % 20.43 %
2015 -104.9% -197.74 % -405.17 %
2016 +100.9% -405.17 % 3.5 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -41.56 % -44.35 % -38.5 % 10
2000s -39.35 % -46.5 % -34.14 % 10
2010s -108.63 % -405.17 % 5.56 % 10
2020s 17.75 % 6.38 % 22.37 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Sweden?
Lulucf — emissions share in Sweden was 22.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22.37 % in 2023.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -405.17 % in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Sweden ranks 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.