Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.22 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
3.66 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden stood at 3.95 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden peaked at 4.22 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Sweden 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.80 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.86 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.86 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.90 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.83 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.78 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.78 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.18 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.95 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.95 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.95 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden was 3.95 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.