Sweden

EU Member • Coordinates: 60.13°N, 18.64°E

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CO2 Emissions

45.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 4.20 t
Progress: 72%
Target: Net zero by 2045

Renewable Energy

62.60%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 100% by 2040

Floor Sealing

3.1%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050

Waste Management

50.1%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 45.00k kg

Legally Regulated Metrics

CO2 Emissions

Total Emissions
45.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
4.2 t
Year
2026
Progress
72%
Target
Net zero by 2045
Legal Basis
Swedish Climate Act, EU Climate Law

Renewable Energy

Percentage
62.6%
Target
100%
Target Year
2040
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive

Floor Sealing

Percentage
3.1%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive

Ruling Party & Climate Measures

Current Government

Coalition:Social Democrats-Green-Liberal Coalition
Period:2022-present
Leading Party:Social Democrats

Key Climate Measures Implemented

Social Democrat-Green Coalition2015

Fossil Fuel-Free Sweden by 2040

World's first fossil fuel-free welfare state target

Impact:
  • co2: -60% CO2 reduction since 1990
  • renewableEnergy: 60% renewable energy share
Source: Swedish Climate Policy Framework
Green Party1991

Carbon Tax (World's Highest)

€120 per ton CO2 tax, gradually increased over time

Impact:
  • co2: -25% reduction from tax implementation
  • renewableEnergy: Incentivized renewable adoption
Source: Swedish Tax Agency, Climate Policy
Social Democrats2020

Wind Power Expansion Program

Offshore and onshore wind capacity tripling by 2030

Impact:
  • renewableEnergy: +40% wind power capacity (2020-2026)
  • co2: -10 Mt CO2 annual reduction
Source: Swedish Energy Agency

News-Relevant Metrics

Waste Generation

Total
45.00k kg
Per Capita
4200 kg
Year
2026

Recycling Rate

Percentage
50.1%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

Data Sources & Methodology

Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026

Next Update: 2026-09-25

For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.