Sweden produced 35.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) from energy use in 2023, the lowest emission levels recorded in the country for more than 50 years. CO₂ emissions in the Scandinavian country have fallen by almost 70 percent since peaking in 1979.
Clean energy in Sweden
The main reason for Sweden’s low emission levels is the country's reliance on clean energy sources. The majority of the Swedish power supply comes from hydroelectric, nuclear power, and wind power. Renewable sources now account for more than 65 percent of electricity generation in Sweden.
Carbon taxes
Sweden has also long been recognized as an environmental leader, and in 1991 became the second country in the world to introduce a carbon tax. As of March 2024, Sweden had one of the highest carbon taxes worldwide, at over 127.25 U.S. dollars per metric ton of CO₂ equivalent.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in Sweden from 1970 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
According to the source, the carbon emissions in this statistic reflect only those through consumption of oil, gas and coal, and are based on standard global average conversion factors. This does not allow for any carbon that is sequestered, for other sources of carbon emissions, or for emissions of other greenhouse gases.
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Annual carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in Sweden from 1970 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/449823/co2-emissions-sweden/
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Energy Institute. (2024). Annual carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in Sweden from 1970 to 2023 (in million metric tons) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/449823/co2-emissions-sweden/
Energy Institute. "Annual Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use in Sweden from 1970 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/449823/co2-emissions-sweden/
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Annual carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in Sweden from 1970 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/449823/co2-emissions-sweden/
