Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sweden
Sweden: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.1387 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Sweden is 0.1387 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sweden peaked at 0.1743 Mt CO2e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0264 Mt CO2e, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 12th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.03 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0302 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0317 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0318 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.032 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0322 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0322 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0337 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0361 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0309 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.03 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1311 Mt CO2e | +273.5% |
| 2004 | 0.139 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1305 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1499 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1563 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.174 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1668 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1743 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.169 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1638 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1644 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1662 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1638 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1662 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1617 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1564 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.145 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1418 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1387 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1387 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 49.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1387 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e, 36.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +273.5% | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | 0.1311 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0317 Mt CO2e | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | 0.0322 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1114 Mt CO2e | 0.03 Mt CO2e | 0.174 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1654 Mt CO2e | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | 0.1743 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | 0.1387 Mt CO2e | 0.1617 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sweden?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sweden was 0.1387 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 waste recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1743 Mt CO2e in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).