Per capita methane emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7472 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7472
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1962
All-time low
0.658
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Sweden stood at 0.7472.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Sweden peaked at 1.58 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.658, in 1935.
Sweden ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7231 | — |
| 1851 | 0.7208 | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.7178 | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.7148 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.7133 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.7106 | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.7084 | -0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.7052 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.7027 | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.7018 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7011 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.7046 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.707 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.7098 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.7121 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.7141 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.7162 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.7172 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.7164 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.7147 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.7151 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.7143 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7147 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.7145 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.7144 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.7148 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.7143 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.7139 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.7118 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.7114 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.7123 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.7088 | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.7077 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.7067 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.7073 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.7062 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.7051 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.7048 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.7049 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.7027 | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.7035 | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.703 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.7021 | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.7036 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.7039 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.7045 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.7062 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.7075 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.7123 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.7121 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.7097 | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.7099 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.7112 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.7117 | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.7106 | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.7129 | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.7162 | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.7178 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.7144 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.7135 | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.7124 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.7143 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.7167 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.7128 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.7111 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.7113 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.6887 | -3.2% |
| 1918 | 0.6899 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.6871 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.6928 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.6781 | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 0.6828 | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.6834 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.6846 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 0.6766 | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 0.6715 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.6791 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 0.6708 | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 0.6738 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.6685 | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.6645 | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.6602 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.6584 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.6596 | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.658 | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.6744 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 0.6942 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 0.6991 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 0.7166 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 0.7081 | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 0.7345 | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 0.7617 | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 0.7991 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 0.8237 | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.8423 | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 0.899 | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 0.9476 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 0.9973 | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 1.03 | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 1.08 | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 1.12 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1.16 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.2 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.24 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.29 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.33 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.41 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.46 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.51 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 1.57 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.55 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.47 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.48 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9962 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9477 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9404 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9259 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8878 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8477 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8199 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8091 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.805 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7901 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7722 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7692 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7625 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7571 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7509 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7472 | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7472 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7472 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7119 | 0.7018 | 0.7231 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7113 | 0.7011 | 0.7172 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7139 | 0.7114 | 0.7151 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7071 | 0.7048 | 0.7123 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7049 | 0.7021 | 0.7123 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7126 | 0.7097 | 0.7178 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7058 | 0.6871 | 0.7167 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6794 | 0.6708 | 0.6928 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6753 | 0.658 | 0.7166 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8545 | 0.7081 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.9962 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8546 | 0.7722 | 0.9477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7574 | 0.7472 | 0.7692 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita methane emissions in Sweden?
- Per capita methane emissions in Sweden was 0.7472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.658 in 1935.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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