Austria vs Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Austria
7.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
7.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
94th
Sweden rank
92nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.35 million tonnes against 7.15 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 200,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.40 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 617,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.06 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 7.70 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.30 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.35 million tonnes against 7.15 million tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Austria and Sweden?
- 200,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.