Per capita methane sector in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita methane sector was 6.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Sweden is 6.63, 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 sector in Sweden peaked at 12.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.63, 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 sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.18 | — |
| 1991 | 9.28 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 9.23 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.18 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.25 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 9.06 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 10.18 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 10.17 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.17 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10.16 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.14 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.12 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.08 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.16 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 10.01 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.97 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.84 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.76 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 10.58 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.45 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 9.37 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.25 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 8.06 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 8.95 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.86 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.76 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 9.66 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 15% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 | 8.18 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.17 | 9.76 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 | 7.14 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 6.63 | 9.66 | 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 sector in Sweden?
- Per capita methane sector in Sweden was 6.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita methane sector?
- Sweden ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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