New Zealand vs Sweden: CO₂ emissions from transport
New Zealand
14.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
13.76 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
52nd
Sweden rank
55th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.78 million tonnes against 13.76 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th of 191 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million tonnes | 20.18 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 21.18 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14.42 million tonnes | 18.40 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.49 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 14.78 million tonnes against 13.76 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.02 million tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.