Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden
Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.23 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.23 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden peaked at 3.18 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Sweden 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.32 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.46 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million tonnes | +87.1% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million tonnes | -2.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.23 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.23 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden was 2.23 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.