Sveriges konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i siffror

The briefing details consumption-based emissions for Swedish households in 2023, highlighting that while total emissions per person are similar across different municipality groups, the composition of these emissions varies by geography and income. It introduces the Consumption Compass 2.0 as a tool for local governments to identify emission hotspots and implement precise, inclusive climate policies.

• Transport is the largest source of household emissions at 37%, followed by food (21%), housing energy use (14%), and leisure activities (8%). The highest specific emission drivers are car use, air travel, animal-based foods (meat and dairy), and district heating.
• While total emissions per person are relatively similar across different municipality groups (with a difference of about 335 kg), the drivers differ: larger cities show higher emissions from air travel and goods/services, whereas rural areas have higher emissions from car travel and electricity use.
• Significant emission variations exist at the local demographic statistics area (DeSO) level, with the highest-emitting DeSO producing more than double the emissions of the lowest-emitting area, a difference of 5,407 kg CO2e.
• There is a clear correlation between household income and climate footprint, particularly regarding air travel, interior design, clothing, and furniture, although geography and transport needs also play roles.
• Between 2019 and 2023, emissions were heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw a nearly 20% drop in total emissions due to decreased air travel. While car travel emissions showed a downward trend across all municipality groups during this period, air travel in larger cities returned to near pre-pandemic levels by 2023, whereas rural areas remained significantly lower.

APA

Axelsson, K., Walke, P. R., Cheng, A., Broekhoff, W.-Y. D., Shu, M., & André, K. (2026). Sveriges konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i siffror. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/konsumtionskompassen-siffror-sei2026-013.pdf

Chicago

Axelsson, Katarina, Peter Robert Walke, Ansel Cheng, Wei-Yu Derik Broekhoff, Mia Shu, and Karin André. Sveriges konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i siffror. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2026. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/konsumtionskompassen-siffror-sei2026-013.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{axelsson2026sveriges, author = {Axelsson, Katarina and Walke, Peter Robert and Cheng, Ansel and Broekhoff, Wei-Yu Derik and Shu, Mia and André, Karin}, title = {{Sveriges konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i siffror}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/konsumtionskompassen-siffror-sei2026-013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }