Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
2,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Sweden stood at 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Sweden peaked at 4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
That places Sweden 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 3,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 3,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 3,905 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 4,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,348 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 2,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 3,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 3,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 3,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,455 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 2,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,558 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,348 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,199 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 France 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 236.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Finland 8,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 122.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Japan 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 31.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Poland -3,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Italy 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Norway 2,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 41.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0021 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 23.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Sweden?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Sweden was 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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