CO₂ emissions from transport in Sweden
Sweden: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.76 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
22.04 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
13.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 13.76 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Sweden peaked at 22.04 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Sweden 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 19.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 20.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 19.44 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 20.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 20.34 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 20.09 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 20.33 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.63 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 21.07 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 21.21 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21.14 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 21.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.64 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.99 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.11 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 21.26 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.81 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.29 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.35 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.85 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.36 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.49 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.29 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.54 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.21 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 15.45 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.81 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 13.76 million tonnes | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.76 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.76 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.18 million tonnes | 19.44 million tonnes | 21.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.18 million tonnes | 20.29 million tonnes | 22.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.40 million tonnes | 16.54 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 15.45 million tonnes | 4 |
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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Sweden?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Sweden was 13.76 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.