Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 272.2%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
-6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden is -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 272.2% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden peaked at 19.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
That places Sweden 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 12.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 13.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 17.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 18.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 17.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 19.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 13.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 13 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 6.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 9.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -65.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -42.9% |
| 2009 | -3.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -925.0% |
| 2010 | 3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -190.9% |
| 2011 | -1.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -160.0% |
| 2012 | -2.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +61.1% |
| 2013 | -4.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +51.7% |
| 2014 | -4.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2015 | -2.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -125.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +833.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 6.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 7.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -74.7% |
| 2023 | -1.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -190.0% |
| 2024 | -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +272.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic net greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -925.0% | 0.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
| 2017 | +833.3% | 0.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.59 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 9.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 19.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 12.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 11.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 7.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden was -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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