Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden

Sweden: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
77th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1945
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
117
1908–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, 1908–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden peaked at 2.6% in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 77th of 211 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 2.1% 1.8% 2.3% 2
1910s 1.9% 1.6% 2.3% 10
1920s 1.4% 0.7% 1.7% 10
1930s 1.1% 0.8% 1.6% 10
1940s 1.6% 0.7% 2.6% 10
1950s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden?
Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1945.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
Sweden ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.