The following graph shows the dependancy on fossil fuel for the electricity production.
Sweden has a very low dependancy (1,1%) of fossil fuels compared with the rest of the world (including Spain).
The proportion between different energy sources for electricity production in Sweden can be seen below. 62% of the electricity comes from hydroelectric power plants or wind power.
So, based on this, even though Sweden has a relativelly low CO2 production per capita, I had expected Sweden CO2 emission to be lower.
Swedens emits 4,45 metric tons of CO2 per capita.
While that is lower than the most countries, it is not as low as I expected. For instance, Spain, whoch is much more dependent on fossil fuels for electricity, only emits 5,58 metric tons per capita.
Hence, I felt intrigued to understand from where the CO2 comes in Sweden and, effectivelly, electricity casues just a small part of the emission.
Still, 9% of the CO2 comes from electricity production, when only 1,1% of the electricity comes from fossil fuels?
So, what had happened if Swedens electricity production had been 20% based on fossil fuels (as in Spain)? Swedens CO2 emission would have been 2,5 times higher? 11,3 metric tons/capita? That sounds a lot..š¤
The corresponding (more or less) distribution in Spain can be seen below. Electricity production represents 17% of the CO2... which is incredible low if you compare with Sweden and if you consider the difference in usage of fossil fuels.
To be honest, I don't think these numbers matches up fully but I don't pretend to spend more time on this at this moment.
