Consumption co2 per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Consumption co2 per capita was 5.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.85
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 1992
All-time low
5.81
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Sweden stood at 5.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Sweden peaked at 13.24 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2020.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 120 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.
Consumption co2 per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.11 | — |
| 1991 | 12.29 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 13.24 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.33 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 12.2 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.21 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 9.39 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 9.77 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 9.51 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.65 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.44 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 9.38 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.88 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 8.69 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.06 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.09 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.06 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 6.35 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | -7.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.43 | 8.99 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.98 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 | 6.52 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.81 | 6.35 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 per capita in Sweden?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Sweden was 5.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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