Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
41st
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.92 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-21.61 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1966–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden is 2.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 8.92 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -21.61 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sweden 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 6.1 % change on previous year —
1967 -5.73 % change on previous year -194.0%
1968 3.22 % change on previous year -156.2%
1969 7.31 % change on previous year +126.8%
1970 -0.7701 % change on previous year -110.5%
1971 -5.68 % change on previous year +637.9%
1972 -2.68 % change on previous year -52.8%
1973 -1.26 % change on previous year -52.8%
1974 -0.2549 % change on previous year -79.8%
1975 -6.34 % change on previous year +2385.8%
1976 -0.1624 % change on previous year -97.4%
1977 -1.98 % change on previous year +1117.9%
1978 -21.61 % change on previous year +992.6%
1979 1.46 % change on previous year -106.7%
1980 -9.97 % change on previous year -784.3%
1981 -2.41 % change on previous year -75.9%
1982 -6.41 % change on previous year +166.3%
1983 -2.58 % change on previous year -59.8%
1984 -7.13 % change on previous year +176.7%
1985 -0.9091 % change on previous year -87.3%
1986 -8.24 % change on previous year +806.3%
1987 2.46 % change on previous year -129.8%
1988 -1.8 % change on previous year -173.3%
1989 0.1615 % change on previous year -109.0%
1990 8.92 % change on previous year +5423.2%
1991 -1.54 % change on previous year -117.2%
1992 6.16 % change on previous year -500.4%
1993 -0.158 % change on previous year -102.6%
1994 -4.17 % change on previous year +2540.6%
1995 -0.1149 % change on previous year -97.2%
1996 3.44 % change on previous year -3090.9%
1997 -6.03 % change on previous year -275.6%
1998 -2.96 % change on previous year -50.9%
1999 -2.45 % change on previous year -17.2%
2000 8.33 % change on previous year -439.9%
2001 -8.56 % change on previous year -202.7%
2002 3.19 % change on previous year -137.3%
2003 2.63 % change on previous year -17.5%
2004 -9.51 % change on previous year -461.0%
2005 -2.22 % change on previous year -76.7%
2006 3.55 % change on previous year -260.1%
2007 -1.73 % change on previous year -148.8%
2008 -2.49 % change on previous year +44.0%
2009 4.35 % change on previous year -274.4%
2010 3.47 % change on previous year -20.2%
2011 -5.06 % change on previous year -245.7%
2012 -8.47 % change on previous year +67.6%
2013 -0.5713 % change on previous year -93.3%
2014 -2.21 % change on previous year +286.0%
2015 3.03 % change on previous year -237.2%
2016 -3.25 % change on previous year -207.5%
2017 -4.72 % change on previous year +45.0%
2018 -0.4798 % change on previous year -89.8%
2019 -4.71 % change on previous year +881.7%
2020 2.2 % change on previous year -146.8%
2021 -1.66 % change on previous year -175.3%
2022 -3.04 % change on previous year +83.4%
2023 5.32 % change on previous year -274.7%
2024 2.17 % change on previous year -59.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +5423.2% 0.1615 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year
1996 +3090.9% -0.1149 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year
1994 -2540.6% -0.158 % change on previous year -4.17 % change on previous year
1975 -2385.8% -0.2549 % change on previous year -6.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.73 % change on previous year -5.73 % change on previous year 7.31 % change on previous year 4
1970s -3.93 % change on previous year -21.61 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.68 % change on previous year -9.97 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1095 % change on previous year -6.03 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2455 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 8.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.3 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.997 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 38 Barbados 2.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 United Kingdom 2.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Tunisia 2.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Micronesia (country) 2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Fiji 1.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden?
Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sweden was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.92 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -21.61 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon intensity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 9,581 data points, 1966–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon intensity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.