Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden
Sweden: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 44.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.43 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.91 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden stood at 44.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden peaked at 101.91 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1850.
Sweden ranks 68th of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.32 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 1.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 1.50 million | +9.0% |
| 1855 | 1.49 million | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 1.66 million | +11.6% |
| 1857 | 1.80 million | +8.6% |
| 1858 | 1.72 million | -4.9% |
| 1859 | 1.97 million | +15.0% |
| 1860 | 1.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 2.22 million | +11.7% |
| 1862 | 2.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 2.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 2.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1865 | 2.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 2.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 2.35 million | -2.9% |
| 1868 | 2.54 million | +7.9% |
| 1869 | 2.40 million | -5.5% |
| 1870 | 2.66 million | +10.8% |
| 1871 | 2.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1872 | 3.05 million | +10.6% |
| 1873 | 3.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 3.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 3.66 million | +13.0% |
| 1876 | 3.83 million | +4.6% |
| 1877 | 3.99 million | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 3.60 million | -9.6% |
| 1879 | 3.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 4.28 million | +17.2% |
| 1881 | 4.20 million | -1.8% |
| 1882 | 4.60 million | +9.6% |
| 1883 | 4.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 5.01 million | +7.3% |
| 1885 | 5.30 million | +5.7% |
| 1886 | 5.22 million | -1.4% |
| 1887 | 5.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 5.73 million | +8.5% |
| 1889 | 6.45 million | +12.6% |
| 1890 | 6.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 6.79 million | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 6.77 million | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 6.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 7.43 million | +9.2% |
| 1895 | 7.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 7.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 8.44 million | +9.3% |
| 1898 | 8.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1899 | 10.77 million | +21.0% |
| 1900 | 10.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 10.17 million | -6.0% |
| 1902 | 10.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 11.49 million | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 12.03 million | +4.7% |
| 1905 | 11.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 13.04 million | +9.7% |
| 1907 | 14.55 million | +11.6% |
| 1908 | 15.56 million | +6.9% |
| 1909 | 14.47 million | -7.0% |
| 1910 | 14.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 14.61 million | -2.1% |
| 1912 | 16.04 million | +9.7% |
| 1913 | 17.83 million | +11.2% |
| 1914 | 16.86 million | -5.5% |
| 1915 | 16.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 17.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 8.69 million | -51.3% |
| 1918 | 9.92 million | +14.2% |
| 1919 | 9.60 million | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 12.40 million | +29.1% |
| 1921 | 7.92 million | -36.1% |
| 1922 | 11.96 million | +51.0% |
| 1923 | 14.15 million | +18.3% |
| 1924 | 16.52 million | +16.8% |
| 1925 | 14.97 million | -9.4% |
| 1926 | 14.60 million | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 19.77 million | +35.4% |
| 1928 | 18.11 million | -8.4% |
| 1929 | 21.26 million | +17.4% |
| 1930 | 20.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 20.80 million | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 20.58 million | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 21.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 23.61 million | +10.5% |
| 1935 | 24.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 26.97 million | +8.9% |
| 1937 | 30.92 million | +14.6% |
| 1938 | 28.07 million | -9.2% |
| 1939 | 31.28 million | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 20.34 million | -35.0% |
| 1941 | 16.95 million | -16.7% |
| 1942 | 14.98 million | -11.6% |
| 1943 | 17.91 million | +19.6% |
| 1944 | 14.56 million | -18.7% |
| 1945 | 6.66 million | -54.2% |
| 1946 | 19.75 million | +196.3% |
| 1947 | 27.67 million | +40.1% |
| 1948 | 33.60 million | +21.4% |
| 1949 | 29.74 million | -11.5% |
| 1950 | 31.76 million | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 36.82 million | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 38.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 36.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 38.60 million | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 43.53 million | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 48.14 million | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 43.90 million | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 47.48 million | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 48.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 55.28 million | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 55.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 58.12 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 62.59 million | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 68.08 million | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 70.73 million | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 81.13 million | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 78.00 million | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 87.15 million | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 96.40 million | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 101.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 94.34 million | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 94.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 97.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 90.03 million | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 90.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 98.13 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 95.49 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 89.43 million | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 94.97 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 81.66 million | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 79.21 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 71.79 million | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 68.01 million | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 67.25 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 72.33 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 71.72 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 69.34 million | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 66.94 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 65.04 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 67.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 67.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 67.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.85 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 69.05 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 72.79 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 68.31 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 67.86 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.14 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 63.98 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 64.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 65.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 66.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.65 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 61.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.65 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.29 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 54.61 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 60.28 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 56.29 million | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 53.74 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 51.94 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 49.84 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 49.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.67 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.07 million | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 45.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 42.70 million | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 43.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 44.43 million | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 44.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 44.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +196.3% | 6.66 million | 19.75 million |
| 1945 | -54.2% | 14.56 million | 6.66 million |
| 1917 | -51.3% | 17.83 million | 8.69 million |
| 1922 | +51.0% | 7.92 million | 11.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.55 million | 1.32 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.31 million | 1.99 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.35 million | 2.66 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.07 million | 4.20 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.76 million | 6.45 million | 10.77 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.46 million | 10.17 million | 15.56 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.33 million | 8.69 million | 17.83 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.17 million | 7.92 million | 21.26 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.92 million | 20.58 million | 31.28 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.22 million | 6.66 million | 33.60 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.29 million | 31.76 million | 48.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.28 million | 55.27 million | 96.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.72 million | 89.43 million | 101.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.33 million | 65.04 million | 81.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.18 million | 65.14 million | 72.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.40 million | 54.61 million | 66.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.56 million | 47.14 million | 60.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 million | 42.70 million | 45.04 million | 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)
- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sweden was 44.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 101.91 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Sweden ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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