How does Sweden rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Sweden ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sweden

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sweden
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sweden: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.2101 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2101 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

134th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.2101 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0622 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sweden stood at 0.2101 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sweden peaked at 0.2101 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0622 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Sweden 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0823 Mt CO2e	0.0622 Mt CO2e	0.1162 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1069 Mt CO2e	0.0983 Mt CO2e	0.1145 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.137 Mt CO2e	0.1273 Mt CO2e	0.1453 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1338 Mt CO2e	0.1242 Mt CO2e	0.1425 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1554 Mt CO2e	0.1481 Mt CO2e	0.1706 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.188 Mt CO2e	0.1733 Mt CO2e	0.2101 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

131 Guatemala 0.25 Mt CO2e compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 0.2417 Mt CO2e compare
133 Gambia 0.2132 Mt CO2e compare
135 Latvia 0.1936 Mt CO2e compare
136 Suriname 0.1816 Mt CO2e compare
137 Djibouti 0.1619 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Sweden

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1216 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 14.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.57 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 37.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 10,062 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 139,591 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 149,654 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sweden?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sweden was 0.2101 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.2101 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0622 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Sweden ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).