Methane emissions, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1962
All-time low
0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Sweden peaked at 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Sweden 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 132 Tajikistan 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Haiti 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 Togo 0.7563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Uganda 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Samoa 0.7383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 East Timor 0.7367 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 methane emissions, per capita in Sweden?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Sweden was 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.