Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Sweden 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 37 Russia 0.5933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Serbia 0.5894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Sudan 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Hungary 0.5676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Sweden was 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.