Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sweden
Sweden: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0132 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Sweden stood at 0.0132 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Sweden peaked at 0.0281 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 47th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0275 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0281 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0215 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0136 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0132 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0132 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | 0.0281 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Sweden?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Sweden was 0.0132 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0281 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).