Norway vs Sweden: CO₂ emissions by sector
Norway
980,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
1.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway rank
89th
Sweden rank
87th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.05 million tonnes against 980,000 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 970,000 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 345,000 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.05 million tonnes against 980,000 tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Norway and Sweden?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Norway ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 87th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.