Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden
Sweden: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden stood at 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden peaked at 0.1586 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1476 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1445 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1357 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1341 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1331 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1277 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1406 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1393 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1444 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1412 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1586 kg CO₂ per kWh | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1544 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.145 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1422 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1521 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1384 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1339 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1238 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1226 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1226 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1211 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1194 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.119 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1427 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1341 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1426 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1277 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1586 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1271 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1521 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Sweden was 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1586 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2006.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1187 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.