Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Sweden peaked at 6.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places Sweden 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 5.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 6.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 5.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 4.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 Portugal 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Greece 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Hungary 3.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Tunisia 3.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Denmark 3.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Austria 2.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0189 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0181 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Sweden?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Sweden was 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.