Sweden vs United States: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Sweden
179.03 kilograms
in 2024
United States
197 kilograms
in 2024
Sweden rank
60th
United States rank
57th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 197 kilograms against 179.03 kilograms in Sweden, a difference of 17.97 kilograms.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 60th and United States ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.9 kilograms | 194.39 kilograms | 26.51 kilograms | Sweden |
| 2020s | 139.26 kilograms | 147.38 kilograms | 8.11 kilograms | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 197 kilograms against 179.03 kilograms in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Sweden and United States?
- 17.97 kilograms, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Sweden ranks 60th and United States ranks 57th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.