Norway vs Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions

Norway
51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Sweden
48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Norway rank
33rd
Sweden rank
34th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M197019962023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Sweden, a difference of 3.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 53.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 105.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 51.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
1980s 51.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 80.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
1990s 52.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 77.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 24.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
2000s 55.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 70.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
2010s 54.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 57.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
2020s 52.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 50.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions between Norway and Sweden?
3.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.