Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Sweden is 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Sweden 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0794 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0759 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0729 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0643 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0618 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0593 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0527 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0503 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0281 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0275 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0259 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +35.7% | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0679 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0527 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 116 Portugal 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Philippines 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Cyprus 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Barbados 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Luxembourg 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.