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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed