Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.