Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden
Sweden: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 78.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden is 78.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden peaked at 86.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Sweden 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 67.2% | — |
| 1992 | 66.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 65.7% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 63.8% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 64.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 66.3% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 64.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 84.0% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 81.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 85.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 78.8% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 78.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 78.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 0.0% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 64.5% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 79.7% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 77.5% | 79.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Sweden was 78.8% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Sweden rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.