Nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1975
All-time low
593,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Sweden recorded 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden peaked at 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975 and was at its lowest, 593,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Sweden 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 632,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 593,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 681,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 668,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 694,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 811,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 697,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 948,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 964,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 983,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 75 Finland 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Somalia 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Senegal 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 79 Taiwan 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Malawi 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Hungary 5.43 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden was 6.07 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 593,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.