Methane emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Methane emissions was 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Sweden stood at 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Sweden peaked at 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Sweden ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 112 Malawi 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Tajikistan 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 116 Benin 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 Serbia 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Togo 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Sweden?
- Methane emissions in Sweden was 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for methane emissions?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.