Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
82nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
11.96
in 1970
All-time low
3.48
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden, 1970–2024

4681012197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden is 3.57, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden peaked at 11.96 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 82nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8 10.03 11.96 10
1980s 7.64 6.78 9.46 10
1990s 7.02 6.68 7.66 10
2000s 6.14 5.05 6.66 10
2010s 4.51 3.84 5.64 10
2020s 3.64 3.48 3.89 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 79 Latvia 3.65 compare
  2. 80 Mexico 3.64 compare
  3. 81 Bahamas 3.64 compare
  4. 83 Maldives 3.57 compare
  5. 84 Mauritius 3.54 compare
  6. 85 Georgia 3.53 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sweden was 3.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 11.96 in 1970.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Sweden ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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