Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 392.62 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 392.62 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
The figure is up 132.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden peaked at 708.63 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 168.76 kilograms, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 14th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 260.43 kilograms | — |
| 2017 | 708.63 kilograms | +172.1% |
| 2018 | 638.5 kilograms | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 586.08 kilograms | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 172.88 kilograms | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 168.76 kilograms | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 392.62 kilograms | +132.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 392.62 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 392.62 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 548.41 kilograms | 260.43 kilograms | 708.63 kilograms | 4 |
| 2020s | 244.75 kilograms | 168.76 kilograms | 392.62 kilograms | 3 |
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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sweden was 392.62 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 708.63 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.76 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.