Natural gas — Emissions in Sweden

Sweden: Natural gas — Emissions was 8.58 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.58 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
62.83 kt
in 2009
All-time low
8.07 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Sweden, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 35.3 kt1991: 39.1 kt1992: 40.4 kt1993: 40.3 kt1994: 45.4 kt1995: 56.5 kt1996: 59.8 kt1997: 49.1 kt1998: 53.6 kt1999: 55.7 kt2000: 57 kt2001: 54 kt2002: 55.5 kt2003: 57.8 kt2004: 58 kt2005: 57.8 kt2006: 59 kt2007: 60.9 kt2008: 62.8 kt2009: 62.8 kt2010: 62.8 kt2011: 62.8 kt2012: 62.8 kt2013: 62.8 kt2014: 21.6 kt2015: 21.4 kt2016: 21.7 kt2017: 13.2 kt2018: 13 kt2019: 14.6 kt2020: 8.1 kt2021: 8.6 kt2022: 8.6 kt2023: 8.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in Sweden is 8.58 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Sweden peaked at 62.83 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.07 kt, in 2020.

That places Sweden 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Natural gas — Emissions in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CO2) in Sweden, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 35.34 kt —
1991 39.1 kt +10.6%
1992 40.39 kt +3.3%
1993 40.34 kt -0.1%
1994 45.38 kt +12.5%
1995 56.49 kt +24.5%
1996 59.8 kt +5.9%
1997 49.09 kt -17.9%
1998 53.63 kt +9.3%
1999 55.65 kt +3.8%
2000 57 kt +2.4%
2001 54.02 kt -5.2%
2002 55.54 kt +2.8%
2003 57.78 kt +4.0%
2004 57.95 kt +0.3%
2005 57.78 kt -0.3%
2006 58.96 kt +2.0%
2007 60.87 kt +3.2%
2008 62.78 kt +3.1%
2009 62.83 kt +0.1%
2010 62.83 kt +0.0%
2011 62.83 kt +0.0%
2012 62.83 kt +0.0%
2013 62.83 kt +0.0%
2014 21.6 kt -65.6%
2015 21.37 kt -1.0%
2016 21.65 kt +1.3%
2017 13.18 kt -39.1%
2018 13 kt -1.4%
2019 14.64 kt +12.6%
2020 8.07 kt -44.9%
2021 8.58 kt +6.4%
2022 8.58 kt +0.0%
2023 8.58 kt +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 8.58 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 8.58 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.67 kt, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural gas — Emissions 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
2014 -65.6% 62.83 kt 21.6 kt
2020 -44.9% 14.64 kt 8.07 kt
2017 -39.1% 21.65 kt 13.18 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.52 kt 35.34 kt 59.8 kt 10
2000s 58.55 kt 54.02 kt 62.83 kt 10
2010s 35.68 kt 13 kt 62.83 kt 10
2020s 8.45 kt 8.07 kt 8.58 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 40 Colombia 17.88 kt compare
  2. 41 China, Taiwan Province of 11.4 kt compare
  3. 42 Portugal 11.09 kt compare
  4. 44 Peru 8.56 kt compare
  5. 45 Republic of Korea 8.1 kt compare
  6. 46 Latvia 7.17 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Sweden?
Natural gas — emissions in Sweden was 8.58 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 62.83 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 8.07 kt in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for natural gas — emissions?
Sweden ranks 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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