Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
182nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 30.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 29.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 28.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 29.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 29.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 29.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 30.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 30.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 29.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 29.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 29.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 30.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 29.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 29.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 29.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 29.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 30.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 30.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 30.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 30.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 30.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 30.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 29.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 29.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 29.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 30.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 29.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 29.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 28.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 27.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 29.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 27.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 27.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 26.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 26.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 27.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 28.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 24.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 23.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 22.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 22.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 19.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 19.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 179 Yemen 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 180 Central African Republic 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 20.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 18.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 184 Guyana 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 185 Botswana 18.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sweden was 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.