Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 99.51 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
99.51 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,088 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
99.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 99.51 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sweden peaked at 1,088 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 99.51 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 107th of 187 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,075 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,025 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,042 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 977.28 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,019 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,000 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,088 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 972.24 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 905.02 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 893.01 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 706.71 kilograms per person | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 700.31 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 650.98 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 649.67 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 485.89 kilograms per person | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 436.33 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 359.01 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 329.02 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 286.34 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 253.8 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 265.51 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 233.88 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 214.3 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 194.78 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 181.51 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 174.5 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 162.25 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 154.11 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 148.4 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 147.87 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 147.77 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 141.13 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 115.38 kilograms per person | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 99.51 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 99.51 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 22% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 99.51 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 999.7 kilograms per person | 893.01 kilograms per person | 1,088 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.81 kilograms per person | 253.8 kilograms per person | 706.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.71 kilograms per person | 147.87 kilograms per person | 265.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.95 kilograms per person | 99.51 kilograms per person | 147.77 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Sweden?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sweden was 99.51 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.51 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.