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 39th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,696 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12,770 Thousand tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 13,306 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 17,348 Thousand tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 18,404 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 17,607 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,317 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 13,072 Thousand tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 12,953 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 9,376 Thousand tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 6,895 Thousand tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 6,669 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,519 Thousand tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 9,554 Thousand tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 12,423 Thousand tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 8,181 Thousand tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 2,771 Thousand tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2007 | 747.79 Thousand tonnes | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 419.32 Thousand tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2009 | -3,348 Thousand tonnes | -898.4% |
| 2010 | 2,982 Thousand tonnes | -189.1% |
| 2011 | -1,756 Thousand tonnes | -158.9% |
| 2012 | -2,869 Thousand tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2013 | -4,367 Thousand tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2014 | -4,747 Thousand tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | -2,351 Thousand tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 579.29 Thousand tonnes | -124.6% |
| 2017 | 5,575 Thousand tonnes | +862.3% |
| 2018 | 11,244 Thousand tonnes | +101.7% |
| 2019 | 9,537 Thousand tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 6,125 Thousand tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 7,864 Thousand tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2,022 Thousand tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2023 | -1,816 Thousand tonnes | -189.8% |
| 2024 | -6,744 Thousand tonnes | +271.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -6,744 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -6,744 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 | -898.4% | 419.32 Thousand tonnes | -3,348 Thousand tonnes |
| 2017 | +862.3% | 579.29 Thousand tonnes | 5,575 Thousand tonnes |
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
- 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 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 39th out of 39 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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