Germany vs Sweden: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Germany
62,824
in 2025
Sweden
63,362
in 2025
Germany rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 63,362 against 62,824 in Germany, a difference of 538.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,469 | 40,868 | 4,601 | Germany |
| 2000s | 51,968 | 52,166 | 197.74 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59,584 | 58,137 | 1,447 | Germany |
| 2020s | 62,554 | 62,040 | 514.97 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 63,362 against 62,824 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 538, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.