Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 5.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.85
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 1992
All-time low
5.81
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden is 5.85, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden peaked at 13.24 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.11 | — |
| 1991 | 12.29 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 13.24 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.33 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 12.2 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.21 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 9.39 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 9.77 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 9.51 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.65 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.44 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 9.38 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.88 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 8.69 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.06 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.09 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.06 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 6.35 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | -7.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.43 | 8.99 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.98 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 | 6.52 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.81 | 6.35 | 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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Sweden was 5.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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