Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sweden
Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 3.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.95 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sweden peaked at 4.22 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Sweden 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sweden?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sweden was 3.95 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.