Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Sweden
Sweden: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 1.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Sweden is 1.97 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Sweden peaked at 36.7 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.87 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 79th of 193 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.7 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 35.11 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 35.48 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 35.26 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 28.65 Mt CO2e | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 33.04 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 36.29 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 34.56 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 28.69 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 29.78 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 26.47 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 25.83 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 21.6 Mt CO2e | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 17.29 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 13.92 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 13.66 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.67 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 13.21 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 12.34 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 10.83 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 10.57 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.24 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 10.39 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.74 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 10.17 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.09 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.89 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 9.9 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 9.58 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.12 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 7.41 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 7.34 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.19 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6 Mt CO2e | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 5.71 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.82 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 4.67 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.18 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.64 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.97 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.97 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.59 Mt CO2e, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.35 Mt CO2e | 28.65 Mt CO2e | 36.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 Mt CO2e | 10.83 Mt CO2e | 26.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 Mt CO2e | 9.12 Mt CO2e | 10.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 Mt CO2e | 3.82 Mt CO2e | 7.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 Mt CO2e | 2.44 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 1.87 Mt CO2e | 2.41 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Sweden?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Sweden was 1.97 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).