What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden was 0.1417 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 gas recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.3662 tonnes per person in 2010.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1834.

How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Sweden ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Sweden
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.1417 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1417 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

97th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.3662 tonnes per person

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1834

Years of data

156

1834–2024

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

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden is 0.1417 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden peaked at 0.3662 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1834.

Sweden ranks 97th of 146 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0367 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1117 tonnes per person	9
1990s	0.2321 tonnes per person	0.1856 tonnes per person	0.255 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2419 tonnes per person	0.2054 tonnes per person	0.2739 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.2329 tonnes per person	0.1729 tonnes per person	0.3662 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1412 tonnes per person	0.1109 tonnes per person	0.1824 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

94 Papua New Guinea 0.1524 tonnes per person compare
95 Myanmar 0.1464 tonnes per person compare
96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1424 tonnes per person compare
98 Barbados 0.1301 tonnes per person compare
99 South Africa 0.121 tonnes per person compare
100 Vietnam 0.1201 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Sweden

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.3% (2025)
Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
Urban population 89.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Sweden was 0.1417 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 gas recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.3662 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Sweden ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.