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Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Sweden

Sweden: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Sweden, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 39.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 39.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 50.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 48.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 51.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 54.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 54.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 54.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 53.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 71.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 78.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 91.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 108 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 104.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 101.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 88 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 104.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 105.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 98.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 95.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 95.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 91.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 97.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 100.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 95.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 94.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 88.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 96.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 106.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 131.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 144.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 145.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 141.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 150.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Sweden is 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Sweden peaked at 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Sweden, year by year

Year constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Change
1990 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1991 39.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1992 39.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +1.3%
1993 48.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +23.0%
1994 50.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +2.7%
1995 48.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -4.1%
1996 51.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +7.2%
1997 54.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +6.2%
1998 54.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +0.0%
1999 54.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -0.2%
2000 53.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -3.0%
2001 71.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +34.1%
2002 78.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +10.6%
2003 91.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +15.8%
2004 108.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +18.2%
2005 104.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -3.0%
2006 101.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -3.1%
2007 87.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -13.4%
2008 104.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +18.6%
2009 105.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +1.4%
2010 98.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -7.1%
2011 95.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -2.4%
2012 95.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -0.5%
2013 91.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -4.5%
2014 97.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +6.6%
2015 100.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +3.6%
2016 95.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -5.3%
2017 94.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -0.8%
2018 88.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -6.0%
2019 96.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +9.0%
2020 106.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +9.8%
2021 131.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +23.9%
2022 144.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +10.1%
2023 145.81 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +0.6%
2024 141.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -2.7%
2025 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +6.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 5.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 54.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 90.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 53.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 108.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 95.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 88.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 100.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 136.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 106.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Uruguay 184.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 3 Norway 130.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 4 Finland 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Sweden?
Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Sweden was 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
Sweden ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.