Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden
Sweden: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 44.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1970
All-time low
1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden stood at 44.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden peaked at 101.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 65 Serbia 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Norway 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 69 Myanmar 43.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 70 Portugal 42.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 40.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Sweden was 44.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 101.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1970.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Sweden ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.