CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Sweden
Sweden: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 8.61 in 2018. ▼ Falling
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Sweden, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sweden is 8.61, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sweden peaked at 16.18 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.61, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.77 | — |
| 1991 | 11.95 | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 11.65 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.88 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.42 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 16.18 | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 11.95 | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 12.87 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 11.66 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.74 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 10.49 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.63 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 12.94 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 12.38 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.43 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 10.39 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.62 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 10.59 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 9.95 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.58 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.04 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 9.97 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.61 | -13.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2 | 9.77 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 9.74 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 | 8.61 | 13.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sweden?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sweden was 8.61 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 in 1996.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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