Per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita ghg excl land use was 4.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.19
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.67
in 1970
All-time low
0.3814
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden stood at 4.19.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden peaked at 12.67 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3814, in 1850.
That places Sweden 88th out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4278 | 0.3814 | 0.5213 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5811 | 0.5195 | 0.6196 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7693 | 0.6377 | 0.8965 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 | 0.9139 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.57 | 1.35 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.36 | 1.97 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.55 | 1.51 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.52 | 1.34 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.98 | 3.33 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.02 | 0.996 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.69 | 4.53 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.21 | 7.35 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.58 | 10.81 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.53 | 7.66 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 | 7.35 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 | 5.87 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.59 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 4.07 | 4.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
- Share co2 vs population 0.1117 (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 vs gdp 3.59 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.13 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.59 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Sweden was 4.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3814 in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Sweden ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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