How does Sweden rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Sweden ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 53,054 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

53,054 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

85th

of 220 countries

All-time high

956,826 tonnes

in 1970

All-time low

1,420 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden is 53,054 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden peaked at 956,826 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,420 tonnes, in 1750.

Sweden ranks 85th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,452 tonnes	1,420 tonnes	1,484 tonnes	10
1760s	1,496 tonnes	1,491 tonnes	1,501 tonnes	10
1770s	1,510 tonnes	1,502 tonnes	1,518 tonnes	10
1780s	1,536 tonnes	1,520 tonnes	1,553 tonnes	10
1790s	1,577 tonnes	1,556 tonnes	1,598 tonnes	10
1800s	1,573 tonnes	1,545 tonnes	1,602 tonnes	10
1810s	1,576 tonnes	1,538 tonnes	1,613 tonnes	10
1820s	1,681 tonnes	1,621 tonnes	1,741 tonnes	10
1830s	1,813 tonnes	1,753 tonnes	1,882 tonnes	10
1840s	2,201 tonnes	1,894 tonnes	2,508 tonnes	10
1850s	3,078 tonnes	2,900 tonnes	3,289 tonnes	10
1860s	3,521 tonnes	3,345 tonnes	3,733 tonnes	10
1870s	4,397 tonnes	3,814 tonnes	5,378 tonnes	10
1880s	8,284 tonnes	5,970 tonnes	11,907 tonnes	10
1890s	15,723 tonnes	11,830 tonnes	23,158 tonnes	10
1900s	30,672 tonnes	23,000 tonnes	40,401 tonnes	10
1910s	44,495 tonnes	31,648 tonnes	57,655 tonnes	10
1920s	54,509 tonnes	31,708 tonnes	75,964 tonnes	10
1930s	99,013 tonnes	78,786 tonnes	129,169 tonnes	10
1940s	102,815 tonnes	46,397 tonnes	182,815 tonnes	10
1950s	282,518 tonnes	174,780 tonnes	372,428 tonnes	10
1960s	606,858 tonnes	445,460 tonnes	846,669 tonnes	10
1970s	760,282 tonnes	633,524 tonnes	956,826 tonnes	10
1980s	301,788 tonnes	154,797 tonnes	575,952 tonnes	10
1990s	131,194 tonnes	122,890 tonnes	140,867 tonnes	10
2000s	133,559 tonnes	103,942 tonnes	152,594 tonnes	10
2010s	100,349 tonnes	73,801 tonnes	128,671 tonnes	10
2020s	49,264 tonnes	46,116 tonnes	53,054 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Sweden

Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sweden was 53,054 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 956,826 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 1,420 tonnes in 1750.
How does Sweden rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Sweden ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.