Sweden vs Vanuatu: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Sweden
77,387
in 2026
Vanuatu
94,531
in 2026
Sweden rank
149th
Vanuatu rank
146th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Sweden
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 94,531 against 77,387 in Sweden, a difference of 17,144.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sweden ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,547 | 1.79 million | 870,278 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 799,304 | 4.21 million | 3.41 million | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 694,100 | 691,487 | 2,613 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Sweden or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 94,531 against 77,387 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 17,144, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Vanuatu rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Sweden ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.