How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Sweden ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 38.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

38.10 million tonnes

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

64th

of 215 countries

All-time high

92.29 million tonnes

in 1970

All-time low

201,520 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden stood at 38.10 million tonnes.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden peaked at 92.29 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 201,520 tonnes, in 1850.

Sweden ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	386,918 tonnes	201,520 tonnes	754,784 tonnes	10
1860s	1.03 million tonnes	751,120 tonnes	1.22 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.98 million tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	2.57 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.61 million tonnes	2.75 million tonnes	4.96 million tonnes	10
1890s	6.20 million tonnes	4.95 million tonnes	9.13 million tonnes	10
1900s	10.74 million tonnes	8.52 million tonnes	13.76 million tonnes	10
1910s	12.49 million tonnes	6.90 million tonnes	15.95 million tonnes	10
1920s	13.31 million tonnes	6.13 million tonnes	19.37 million tonnes	10
1930s	23.02 million tonnes	18.74 million tonnes	29.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.95 million tonnes	4.55 million tonnes	30.80 million tonnes	10
1950s	36.96 million tonnes	28.66 million tonnes	43.38 million tonnes	10
1960s	63.29 million tonnes	48.80 million tonnes	86.38 million tonnes	10
1970s	84.77 million tonnes	79.48 million tonnes	92.29 million tonnes	10
1980s	61.59 million tonnes	55.52 million tonnes	71.71 million tonnes	10
1990s	58.60 million tonnes	55.94 million tonnes	63.35 million tonnes	10
2000s	53.92 million tonnes	47.14 million tonnes	57.22 million tonnes	10
2010s	44.88 million tonnes	40.77 million tonnes	53.03 million tonnes	10
2020s	37.27 million tonnes	36.34 million tonnes	38.57 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

61 Hungary 40.02 million tonnes compare
62 Azerbaijan 39.83 million tonnes compare
63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
65 Norway 37.18 million tonnes compare
66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for Sweden

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.3% (2025)
Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
Urban population 89.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sweden was 38.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 92.29 million tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 201,520 tonnes in 1850.
How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Sweden ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.