CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 326,786 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden is 326,786 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden peaked at 629,398 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 192,769 tonnes, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 35th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 593,642 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 616,894 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 586,145 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 617,506 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 629,398 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 614,564 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 542,396 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 192,769 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 248,836 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 406,430 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 378,607 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 326,786 tonnes | -13.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 326,786 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 326,786 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 600,078 tonnes | 542,396 tonnes | 629,398 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 310,686 tonnes | 192,769 tonnes | 406,430 tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sweden was 326,786 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 629,398 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,769 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.