Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 2.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.37
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1992
All-time low
2.27
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.37 for imported or exported co emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden peaked at 6.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 17th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4 | — |
| 1991 | 5.6 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 6.61 | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 5.74 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 5.37 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | -33.5% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3.13 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 3.32 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 3.05 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.64 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.72 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | -17.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 | 2.68 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.38 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.55 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.27 | 2.86 | 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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sweden was 2.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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