Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Sweden
Sweden: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 3.35 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Sweden stood at 3.35 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sweden peaked at 5.86 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.1 Mt CO2e, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 78th of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 Mt CO2e | 5.4 Mt CO2e | 5.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 Mt CO2e | 5.34 Mt CO2e | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 5.37 Mt CO2e | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 4.1 Mt CO2e | 5.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 3.1 Mt CO2e | 4.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 Mt CO2e | 3.26 Mt CO2e | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sweden?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sweden was 3.35 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 waste recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).