Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was -6,744 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden is -6,744 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 271.3% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden peaked at 19,317 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, -6,744 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,585 Thousand tonnes | 9,376 Thousand tonnes | 19,317 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,183 Thousand tonnes | -3,348 Thousand tonnes | 12,423 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,383 Thousand tonnes | -4,747 Thousand tonnes | 11,244 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,490 Thousand tonnes | -6,744 Thousand tonnes | 7,864 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Sweden
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden was -6,744 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19,317 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,744 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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