Sweden carbon emissions and environmental impact

Sweden air pollution

Sweden as an air pollution mortality rate of 7.2 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Sweden is 6.2 mg/m³, endangering 3.6% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Sweden energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Sweden is 4.27 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of Sweden population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 53.2% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

• Oil, gas and coal sources: 1.09%
• Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 16.75%
• Renewable electricity output: 63.26%

Sweden territory

The territory of Sweden has a surface area of 447430 km², 407310 of which being land area. Forests represents 68.9% of the land with 280730 km². Around 15.2% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.