Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 209.84 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 209.84 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden peaked at 312.34 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.69 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Sweden 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 241.49 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 253.82 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 263.04 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 289.99 kilograms | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 308.08 kilograms | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 312.34 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 300.75 kilograms | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 98.69 kilograms | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 111.39 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 207.03 kilograms | +85.9% |
| 2023 | 217.31 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 209.84 kilograms | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 209.84 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 209.84 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 281.36 kilograms | 241.49 kilograms | 312.34 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 168.85 kilograms | 98.69 kilograms | 217.31 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
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- 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Sweden was 209.84 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 312.34 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.69 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.