System of Environmental and Economic Accounts
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The Environmental Accounts provide a systematic description of the relationship between the environment and the economy and can be used for analyses of various types. They function as a satellite system to the National Accounts, presenting environmentally related physical and economic information for industries, the public sector and households. They also provide information for analyzing environmental and economic policies and is used for developing indicators for sustainable development.
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2026-08-27
Greenhouse gas emissions from the Swedish economy amounted to 12.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary statistics from Statistics Sweden (SCB). This represents an increase of 0.6 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of 2025. Over the same period, GDP at constant prices increased by 2.0 per cent, resulting in a 1.4 per cent decrease in emissions intensity. The increase was driven by the electricity, gas and heat supply; water supply, sewerage and waste management sector, where emissions rose by 10 per cent. This coincided with lower outdoor temperatures in Sweden during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter in 2025.
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