Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1132 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1132 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
76th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2574 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.0195 tonnes per person
in 1918
Years of data
117
1908–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden stood at 0.1132 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden peaked at 0.2574 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 tonnes per person, in 1918.
That places Sweden 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0235 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0305 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | -29.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0269 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1916 | 0.0303 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1917 | 0.0243 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 1919 | 0.0201 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1922 | 0.0307 tonnes per person | +50.4% |
| 1923 | 0.0328 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0338 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 0.037 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 0.0408 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 0.0383 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0496 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0461 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0587 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1937 | 0.0686 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1940 | 0.054 tonnes per person | -41.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0496 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1942 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0698 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1944 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1945 | 0.0897 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1946 | 0.107 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1947 | 0.1124 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 0.1065 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1949 | 0.1207 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 0.1372 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1423 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.1622 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1688 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1737 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1684 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1643 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1672 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 0.1872 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1855 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2001 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2009 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2146 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2339 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2411 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2379 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2449 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2444 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2454 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2503 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2414 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2367 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2574 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2019 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1899 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1743 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1589 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1426 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1448 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1484 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1404 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1397 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1363 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1454 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1293 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1248 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1367 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1363 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1467 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1486 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.132 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1256 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1253 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1264 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1386 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.125 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1281 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1286 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1451 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1497 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1435 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1346 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1456 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1588 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1464 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1514 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1358 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1411 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.144 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1554 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.146 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1443 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1568 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1566 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1476 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1579 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.132 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1229 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1208 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1177 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1104 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1132 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1132 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1132 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0204 tonnes per person | 0.0202 tonnes per person | 0.0205 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.026 tonnes per person | 0.0195 tonnes per person | 0.0348 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0343 tonnes per person | 0.0204 tonnes per person | 0.0464 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0568 tonnes per person | 0.0323 tonnes per person | 0.0921 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0851 tonnes per person | 0.0496 tonnes per person | 0.1207 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1618 tonnes per person | 0.1372 tonnes per person | 0.1872 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2249 tonnes per person | 0.1855 tonnes per person | 0.2454 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1998 tonnes per person | 0.1426 tonnes per person | 0.2574 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1384 tonnes per person | 0.1248 tonnes per person | 0.1484 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1325 tonnes per person | 0.125 tonnes per person | 0.1486 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1454 tonnes per person | 0.1346 tonnes per person | 0.1588 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1482 tonnes per person | 0.132 tonnes per person | 0.1579 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.117 tonnes per person | 0.1104 tonnes per person | 0.1229 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sweden was 0.1132 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2574 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 tonnes per person in 1918.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sweden ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.