Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 179.03 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sweden is 179.03 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sweden peaked at 251.94 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.08 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Sweden 60th out of 194 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 international aviation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 179.65 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 190.21 kilograms | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 203.23 kilograms | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 227.76 kilograms | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 245.5 kilograms | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 251.94 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 247.98 kilograms | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.08 kilograms | -67.7% |
| 2021 | 87.5 kilograms | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 168.27 kilograms | +92.3% |
| 2023 | 181.42 kilograms | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 179.03 kilograms | -1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 179.03 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 179.03 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.9 kilograms | 179.65 kilograms | 251.94 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 139.26 kilograms | 80.08 kilograms | 181.42 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 57 United States 197 kilograms compare
- 58 Croatia 182.58 kilograms compare
- 59 Albania 180.41 kilograms compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 178.09 kilograms compare
- 62 Costa Rica 177.51 kilograms compare
- 63 Suriname 174.57 kilograms compare
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 international aviation in Sweden?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sweden was 179.03 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 international aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 251.94 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.08 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.