Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden

Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.6171 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6171 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.95 tonnes per person
in 1937
All-time low
0.0111 tonnes per person
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Sweden, 1834–2024

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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

Sweden recorded 0.6171 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden peaked at 3.95 tonnes per person in 1937 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 tonnes per person, in 1834.

That places Sweden 50th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0126 tonnes per person 0.0111 tonnes per person 0.0142 tonnes per person 2
1840s 0.0272 tonnes per person 0.0128 tonnes per person 0.0567 tonnes per person 10
1850s 0.1056 tonnes per person 0.0582 tonnes per person 0.1993 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.2569 tonnes per person 0.1965 tonnes per person 0.2961 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.4464 tonnes per person 0.3182 tonnes per person 0.5706 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.7555 tonnes per person 0.588 tonnes per person 1.01 tonnes per person 10
1890s 1.22 tonnes per person 1.01 tonnes per person 1.75 tonnes per person 10
1900s 1.97 tonnes per person 1.61 tonnes per person 2.45 tonnes per person 10
1910s 2.12 tonnes per person 1.15 tonnes per person 2.72 tonnes per person 10
1920s 2.03 tonnes per person 0.9424 tonnes per person 2.88 tonnes per person 10
1930s 3.16 tonnes per person 2.63 tonnes per person 3.95 tonnes per person 10
1940s 2.03 tonnes per person 0.5003 tonnes per person 2.88 tonnes per person 10
1950s 2.03 tonnes per person 1.35 tonnes per person 2.71 tonnes per person 10
1960s 1.06 tonnes per person 0.8121 tonnes per person 1.35 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.757 tonnes per person 0.6514 tonnes per person 0.8688 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.11 tonnes per person 0.6566 tonnes per person 1.41 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.29 tonnes per person 1.13 tonnes per person 1.4 tonnes per person 10
2000s 1.17 tonnes per person 0.792 tonnes per person 1.31 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.8809 tonnes per person 0.7888 tonnes per person 1.1 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.6339 tonnes per person 0.6168 tonnes per person 0.6705 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 47 Lesotho 0.702 tonnes per person compare
  2. 48 Dominican Republic 0.6966 tonnes per person compare
  3. 49 Norway 0.6906 tonnes per person compare
  4. 51 Morocco 0.6035 tonnes per person compare
  5. 52 Chile 0.5502 tonnes per person compare
  6. 53 Uzbekistan 0.5436 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden?
Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Sweden was 0.6171 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 coal recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.95 tonnes per person in 1937.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
Sweden ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.