Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Sweden, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sweden stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Sweden 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | +32.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -41.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -52.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +100.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +81.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +106.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -33.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -18.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 154 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 155 North Korea 0.3% compare
- 156 Croatia 0.3% compare
- 158 France 0.2% compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sweden?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sweden was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Sweden ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.