Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Sweden

Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.56 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.56 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.36 tonnes per person
in 1970
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024

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

02.557.510183419292024

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 oil in Sweden stood at 2.56 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Sweden peaked at 10.36 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1834.

That places Sweden 70th out of 213 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 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 0.0009 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0027 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.0064 tonnes per person 0.0035 tonnes per person 0.0097 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.0158 tonnes per person 0.008 tonnes per person 0.0292 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.0323 tonnes per person 0.0176 tonnes per person 0.0446 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0605 tonnes per person 0.0462 tonnes per person 0.0822 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.0734 tonnes per person 0.0208 tonnes per person 0.0991 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.1474 tonnes per person 0.075 tonnes per person 0.2402 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.4635 tonnes per person 0.2882 tonnes per person 0.7185 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.5649 tonnes per person 0.0508 tonnes per person 1.48 tonnes per person 10
1950s 2.9 tonnes per person 1.43 tonnes per person 4.15 tonnes per person 10
1960s 6.89 tonnes per person 5.03 tonnes per person 9.78 tonnes per person 10
1970s 9.41 tonnes per person 8.78 tonnes per person 10.36 tonnes per person 10
1980s 6.09 tonnes per person 5.01 tonnes per person 7.71 tonnes per person 10
1990s 4.94 tonnes per person 4.69 tonnes per person 5.27 tonnes per person 10
2000s 4.27 tonnes per person 3.72 tonnes per person 4.59 tonnes per person 10
2010s 3.2 tonnes per person 2.77 tonnes per person 3.88 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.54 tonnes per person 2.44 tonnes per person 2.68 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 67 Italy 2.6 tonnes per person compare
  2. 68 Dominica 2.58 tonnes per person compare
  3. 69 France 2.56 tonnes per person compare
  4. 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
  5. 72 Lebanon 2.52 tonnes per person compare
  6. 73 Mauritius 2.41 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Sweden?
Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Sweden was 2.56 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 oil recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10.36 tonnes per person in 1970.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
Sweden ranks 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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