Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sweden
Sweden: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.2623 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sweden is 0.2623 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sweden peaked at 0.6347 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0368 Mt CO2e | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0487 Mt CO2e | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0639 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1942 Mt CO2e | +207.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1899 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2012 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2017 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3074 Mt CO2e | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4987 Mt CO2e | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4283 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6347 Mt CO2e | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3964 Mt CO2e | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3813 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3837 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.333 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3137 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5089 Mt CO2e | +62.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5452 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5343 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4467 Mt CO2e | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4472 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.417 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4493 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.458 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5329 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4272 Mt CO2e | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.422 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4375 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3687 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4022 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3883 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4068 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4325 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3839 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2862 Mt CO2e | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3212 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.297 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2621 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2623 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 6.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2623 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0449 Mt CO2e, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +207.8% | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | 0.1942 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | 0.1942 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3623 Mt CO2e | 0.1899 Mt CO2e | 0.6347 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4453 Mt CO2e | 0.3137 Mt CO2e | 0.5452 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4202 Mt CO2e | 0.3687 Mt CO2e | 0.5329 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2858 Mt CO2e | 0.2621 Mt CO2e | 0.3212 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sweden?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sweden was 0.2623 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6347 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).