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
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.96 | — |
| 1971 | 10.99 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 10.98 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.09 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.23 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 10.41 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 11.24 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 10.72 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 10.03 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 10.38 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 9.46 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 8.54 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 7.8 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 7.09 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 7.03 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.49 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 7.41 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.17 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.68 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.69 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.94 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.91 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.17 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.66 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.99 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 7.12 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.96 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.54 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.53 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.65 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.66 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.46 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.04 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.78 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.64 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.58 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.38 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.48 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | +2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 69% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.