Sweden vs United Kingdom: Co2 gdp growth

Sweden
1.54
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.39
in 2025
Sweden rank
159th
United Kingdom rank
161st

Co2 gdp growth over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
-10-50510196119932025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.54 against 1.39 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 4.45 3.13 1.32 Sweden
1970s 2.45 2.46 0.0135 United Kingdom
1980s 2.3 2.44 0.142 United Kingdom
1990s 1.77 2.64 0.8733 United Kingdom
2000s 1.98 1.74 0.2402 Sweden
2010s 2.47 1.97 0.5018 Sweden
2020s 1.15 1.06 0.0865 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 gdp growth, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 1.54 against 1.39 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 gdp growth between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.15, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for co2 gdp growth?
Sweden ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed