Co2 gdp growth in Sweden
Sweden: Co2 gdp growth was 1.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Sweden, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Sweden stood at 1.54.
That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Sweden peaked at 6.82 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -4.26, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 159th of 212 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.
Co2 gdp growth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 | — |
| 1962 | 4.26 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 6.82 | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 3.82 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | 2.09 | -45.3% |
| 1967 | 3.37 | +61.0% |
| 1968 | 3.64 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 6.47 | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9446 | -85.4% |
| 1972 | 2.29 | +142.3% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -58.6% |
| 1977 | -1.6 | -250.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -209.7% |
| 1979 | 3.84 | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4548 | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +174.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | +122.5% |
| 1985 | 2.16 | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7547 | -71.6% |
| 1991 | -1.15 | -251.8% |
| 1992 | -1.16 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -2.07 | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -294.4% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | +79.8% |
| 1998 | 4.25 | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 4.2 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.63 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +122.2% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 4.68 | +67.4% |
| 2007 | 3.22 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9231 | -128.6% |
| 2009 | -4.26 | +361.0% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -235.1% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | -45.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4144 | -113.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -374.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.61 | +47.3% |
| 2020 | -1.93 | -174.1% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | -370.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -76.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2041 | -116.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | -598.8% |
| 2025 | 1.54 | +51.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 72% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.86, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +598.8% | -0.2041 | 1.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 | 2.09 | 6.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | -1.6 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 0.4548 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | -2.07 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | -4.26 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | -0.4144 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | -1.93 | 5.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- 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 gdp growth in Sweden?
- Co2 gdp growth in Sweden was 1.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 1964.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Sweden ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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