CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Sweden

Sweden: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 34.52 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
34.52
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
65th
of 190 countries
All-time high
62.42
in 1996
All-time low
34.52
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Sweden, 1990–2018

02040601990200420181990: 52.11991: 53.11992: 55.71993: 55.41994: 57.41995: 56.91996: 62.41997: 56.31998: 57.21999: 56.12000: 522001: 51.22002: 52.82003: 542004: 52.32005: 48.92006: 47.52007: 45.82008: 44.82009: 41.62010: 46.82011: 43.22012: 40.72013: 39.12014: 37.72015: 37.72016: 37.22017: 36.92018: 34.5

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 34.52 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Sweden peaked at 62.42 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.52, in 2018.

That places Sweden 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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) - Energy in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Sweden, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 52.08 —
1991 53.1 +2.0%
1992 55.66 +4.8%
1993 55.41 -0.4%
1994 57.38 +3.6%
1995 56.94 -0.8%
1996 62.42 +9.6%
1997 56.28 -9.8%
1998 57.23 +1.7%
1999 56.13 -1.9%
2000 51.99 -7.4%
2001 51.17 -1.6%
2002 52.75 +3.1%
2003 54 +2.4%
2004 52.31 -3.1%
2005 48.89 -6.5%
2006 47.46 -2.9%
2007 45.8 -3.5%
2008 44.75 -2.3%
2009 41.62 -7.0%
2010 46.81 +12.5%
2011 43.23 -7.6%
2012 40.67 -5.9%
2013 39.15 -3.7%
2014 37.7 -3.7%
2015 37.67 -0.1%
2016 37.24 -1.1%
2017 36.85 -1.0%
2018 34.52 -6.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 34.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.15, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 34.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.26 52.08 62.42 10
2000s 49.07 41.62 54 10
2010s 39.32 34.52 46.81 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 62 Norway 36.58 compare
  2. 63 Switzerland 35.72 compare
  3. 64 Ireland 35.27 compare
  4. 66 Denmark 32.19 compare
  5. 67 New Zealand 31.76 compare
  6. 68 Slovakia 31.63 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Sweden?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Sweden was 34.52 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 62.42 in 1996.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 34.52 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Sweden ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.