Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1945
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden peaked at 11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1945.
That places Sweden 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 8.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 9.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 9.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 9.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 8.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1872 | 9.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 9.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 9.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 9.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1879 | 8.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 8.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1881 | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 8.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 8.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 8.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 8.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 8.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 8.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 8.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1894 | 8.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 8.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 8.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 8.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 8.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1902 | 8.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 9.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 9.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 9.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 9.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1911 | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1912 | 9.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 9.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 9.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1915 | 9.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 1918 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1921 | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 1922 | 7.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1923 | 7.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 8.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 7.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1926 | 7.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1927 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1928 | 8.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1929 | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1931 | 8.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 8.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 8.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1939 | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.4% |
| 1941 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1942 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1943 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1945 | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.1% |
| 1946 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.1% |
| 1947 | 7.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.2% |
| 1948 | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 8.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1950 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 8.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 8.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 8.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 8.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 8.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 8.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 7.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1958 | 7.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.5% |
| 1960 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.6% |
| 1961 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 8.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 9.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 10.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 10.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 11.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 11.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 11.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 11.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 9.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 9.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 8.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 7.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 7.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 8.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 8.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 8.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 69% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +39.1% | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1959 | -25.5% | 7.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 89 Nicaragua 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Barbados 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Nauru 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Guinea 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 British Virgin Islands 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden was 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1945.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Sweden ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.