Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sweden

Sweden: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 109.54 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
109.54 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
201.5 kt
in 2011
All-time low
54.84 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sweden, 1961–2023

50100150200196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden is 109.54 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden peaked at 201.5 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.84 kt, in 1962.

That places Sweden 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sweden, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 55.45 kt
1962 54.84 kt -1.1%
1963 60.77 kt +10.8%
1964 72.5 kt +19.3%
1965 72.88 kt +0.5%
1966 78.63 kt +7.9%
1967 86.29 kt +9.7%
1968 105.73 kt +22.5%
1969 110.8 kt +4.8%
1970 108.27 kt -2.3%
1971 106.91 kt -1.3%
1972 107.59 kt +0.6%
1973 112.44 kt +4.5%
1974 120.47 kt +7.1%
1975 119.11 kt -1.1%
1976 126.04 kt +5.8%
1977 126.15 kt +0.1%
1978 125.29 kt -0.7%
1979 123.77 kt -1.2%
1980 126.72 kt +2.4%
1981 130.47 kt +3.0%
1982 139.17 kt +6.7%
1983 141.3 kt +1.5%
1984 141.86 kt +0.4%
1985 137.86 kt -2.8%
1986 131.71 kt -4.5%
1987 128.55 kt -2.4%
1988 127.72 kt -0.6%
1989 129.58 kt +1.5%
1990 131.25 kt +1.3%
1991 135.5 kt +3.2%
1992 144.8 kt +6.9%
1993 152.3 kt +5.2%
1994 156.62 kt +2.8%
1995 149.45 kt -4.6%
1996 151.75 kt +1.5%
1997 143.04 kt -5.7%
1998 136.28 kt -4.7%
1999 141.48 kt +3.8%
2000 139.76 kt -1.2%
2001 146.15 kt +4.6%
2002 138.09 kt -5.5%
2003 145.05 kt +5.0%
2004 150.65 kt +3.9%
2005 152.49 kt +1.2%
2006 163.56 kt +7.3%
2007 164.67 kt +0.7%
2008 169.79 kt +3.1%
2009 174.88 kt +3.0%
2010 182.79 kt +4.5%
2011 201.5 kt +10.2%
2012 197.53 kt -2.0%
2013 186.64 kt -5.5%
2014 190.51 kt +2.1%
2015 192.43 kt +1.0%
2016 187.07 kt -2.8%
2017 196.09 kt +4.8%
2018 189.98 kt -3.1%
2019 120.11 kt -36.8%
2020 118.99 kt -0.9%
2021 112.84 kt -5.2%
2022 110.28 kt -2.3%
2023 109.54 kt -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.54 kt 54.84 kt 110.8 kt 9
1970s 117.6 kt 106.91 kt 126.15 kt 10
1980s 133.49 kt 126.72 kt 141.86 kt 10
1990s 144.25 kt 131.25 kt 156.62 kt 10
2000s 154.51 kt 138.09 kt 174.88 kt 10
2010s 184.46 kt 120.11 kt 201.5 kt 10
2020s 112.91 kt 109.54 kt 118.99 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 90 Iceland 114.87 kt compare
  2. 91 Switzerland 112.57 kt compare
  3. 92 Zimbabwe 111.09 kt compare
  4. 94 Bulgaria 106.97 kt compare
  5. 95 Djibouti 102.58 kt compare
  6. 96 Ukraine 99.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sweden was 109.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 201.5 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 54.84 kt in 1962.
How does Sweden rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Sweden ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.