Total ghg emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Total ghg emissions was 56.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.95 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.95 million
in 1976
All-time low
30.82 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Sweden is 56.95 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Sweden peaked at 94.95 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 30.82 million, in 1850.
That places Sweden 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 30.82 million | — |
| 1851 | 30.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 31.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 31.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 31.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 32.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 32.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 33.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 33.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 33.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 34.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 34.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 34.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 35.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 35.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 35.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 36.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 36.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 37.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 37.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 37.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 37.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 38.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 38.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 38.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 39.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 40.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 40.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 40.43 million | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 40.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 39.64 million | -2.5% |
| 1881 | 39.06 million | -1.5% |
| 1882 | 39.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 39.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 39.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 39.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 39.23 million | -1.2% |
| 1887 | 38.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1888 | 39.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 39.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 40.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 41.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 41.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 41.02 million | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 41.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 42.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 42.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 42.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 43.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 45.54 million | +4.6% |
| 1900 | 45.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 45.04 million | -1.5% |
| 1902 | 46.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1903 | 46.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 47.80 million | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 48.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 49.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 50.94 million | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 51.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 51.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 50.48 million | -1.9% |
| 1911 | 49.80 million | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 51.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 52.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 51.63 million | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 52.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 52.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 43.27 million | -17.7% |
| 1918 | 43.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 43.59 million | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 45.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1921 | 41.21 million | -10.2% |
| 1922 | 45.62 million | +10.7% |
| 1923 | 47.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 49.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 47.58 million | -3.9% |
| 1926 | 47.04 million | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 51.96 million | +10.4% |
| 1928 | 50.03 million | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 52.84 million | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 50.90 million | -3.7% |
| 1931 | 51.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 49.62 million | -2.7% |
| 1933 | 49.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 50.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 51.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 53.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 56.59 million | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 52.98 million | -6.4% |
| 1939 | 55.89 million | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 45.87 million | -17.9% |
| 1941 | 42.20 million | -8.0% |
| 1942 | 40.23 million | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 41.94 million | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 40.08 million | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 32.75 million | -18.3% |
| 1946 | 46.01 million | +40.5% |
| 1947 | 54.47 million | +18.4% |
| 1948 | 60.15 million | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 55.87 million | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 57.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 62.06 million | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 62.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 57.58 million | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 58.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 60.89 million | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 62.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 53.93 million | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 53.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 39.68 million | -25.1% |
| 1960 | 49.26 million | +24.1% |
| 1961 | 46.26 million | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 47.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 50.14 million | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 54.30 million | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 57.83 million | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 69.11 million | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 65.12 million | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 76.49 million | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 86.48 million | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 93.47 million | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 87.08 million | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 86.93 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 91.84 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 85.11 million | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 86.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 94.95 million | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 91.89 million | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 85.34 million | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 91.45 million | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 78.27 million | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 75.86 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 67.61 million | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 64.50 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 63.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 70.44 million | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 68.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 66.68 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 63.33 million | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 61.35 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 63.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 63.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 65.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 67.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70.74 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 73.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 76.62 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 71.61 million | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 72.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 66.96 million | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 69.90 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 71.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 72.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 78.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 76.73 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 74.93 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 74.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 72.35 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.71 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 75.37 million | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 69.14 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 67.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 64.43 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 62.23 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 63.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 63.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.41 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 59.83 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 57.26 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 57.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.95 million | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +40.5% | 32.75 million | 46.01 million |
| 1959 | -25.1% | 53.00 million | 39.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 32.13 million | 30.82 million | 33.87 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 35.74 million | 34.00 million | 37.09 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.34 million | 37.71 million | 40.73 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.40 million | 38.94 million | 39.85 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.16 million | 40.42 million | 45.54 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 48.37 million | 45.04 million | 51.99 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.17 million | 43.27 million | 52.76 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.92 million | 41.21 million | 52.84 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 52.27 million | 49.50 million | 56.59 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 45.96 million | 32.75 million | 60.15 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 56.80 million | 39.68 million | 62.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.23 million | 46.26 million | 86.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.44 million | 85.11 million | 94.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.01 million | 61.35 million | 78.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.13 million | 63.33 million | 76.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.57 million | 68.71 million | 78.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 million | 61.68 million | 75.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.58 million | 56.41 million | 59.83 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Sweden?
- Total ghg emissions in Sweden was 56.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 94.95 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.82 million in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for total ghg emissions?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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