Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 6.63 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.63 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.8 kilograms per person
in 2010
All-time low
6.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden is 6.63 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden peaked at 12.8 kilograms per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.63 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Sweden 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.18 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 9.28 kilograms per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 9.23 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.18 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.25 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 9.06 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 10.18 kilograms per person | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 10.17 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.17 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10.16 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.14 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.12 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.08 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.16 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 10.01 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.97 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.91 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.84 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.76 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8 kilograms per person | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 10.58 kilograms per person | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.45 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 9.37 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.25 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.14 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 8.06 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 8.95 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.86 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.76 kilograms per person | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 9.66 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 kilograms per person | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 6.63 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.63 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 15% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.63 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 kilograms per person | 8.18 kilograms per person | 10.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.17 kilograms per person | 9.76 kilograms per person | 11.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 kilograms per person | 7.14 kilograms per person | 12.8 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 kilograms per person | 6.63 kilograms per person | 9.66 kilograms per person | 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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sweden was 6.63 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 kilograms per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.