How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Sweden ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Sweden

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 3.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.59 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

100th

of 213 countries

All-time high

11.47 tonnes per person

in 1970

All-time low

0.0111 tonnes per person

in 1834

Years of data

187

1834–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Sweden is 3.59 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Sweden peaked at 11.47 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 tonnes per person, in 1834.

That places Sweden 100th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0126 tonnes per person	0.0111 tonnes per person	0.0142 tonnes per person	2
1840s	0.0272 tonnes per person	0.0128 tonnes per person	0.0567 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.1056 tonnes per person	0.0582 tonnes per person	0.1993 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.2578 tonnes per person	0.1965 tonnes per person	0.2988 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.4527 tonnes per person	0.3217 tonnes per person	0.578 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.7713 tonnes per person	0.5992 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.25 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	1.79 tonnes per person	10
1900s	2.03 tonnes per person	1.65 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.22 tonnes per person	1.2 tonnes per person	2.86 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.21 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	3.17 tonnes per person	10
1930s	3.68 tonnes per person	3.03 tonnes per person	4.61 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.68 tonnes per person	0.6799 tonnes per person	4.47 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.09 tonnes per person	4.08 tonnes per person	5.93 tonnes per person	10
1960s	8.18 tonnes per person	6.49 tonnes per person	10.84 tonnes per person	10
1970s	10.37 tonnes per person	9.6 tonnes per person	11.47 tonnes per person	10
1980s	7.36 tonnes per person	6.54 tonnes per person	8.63 tonnes per person	10
1990s	6.69 tonnes per person	6.32 tonnes per person	7.17 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.97 tonnes per person	5.07 tonnes per person	6.39 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.6 tonnes per person	3.97 tonnes per person	5.65 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.56 tonnes per person	3.47 tonnes per person	3.7 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

97 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
98 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
102 Latvia 3.45 tonnes per person compare
103 Portugal 3.41 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Sweden?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Sweden was 3.59 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 relative to the global average recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 11.47 tonnes per person in 1970.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Sweden ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.