Per capita methane emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1962
All-time low
0.658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Sweden stood at 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Sweden peaked at 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1935.
Sweden ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.7208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.7178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.7148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.7133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.7084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.7052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.7027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.7018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.7046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.7098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.7121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.7141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.7162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.7172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.7164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.7147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.7151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.7143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.7145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.7144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.7148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.7143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.7139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.7118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.7114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.7088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.7077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.7067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.7073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.7062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.7051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.7049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.7027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.7035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.7021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.7036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.7039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.7045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.7062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.7075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.7121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.7097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.7099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.7112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.7117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.7129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.7162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.7178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.7144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.7135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.7124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.7143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.7167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.7128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.7111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.7113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.6887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1918 | 0.6899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.6871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.6928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.6781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 0.6828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.6834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.6846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 0.6766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 0.6715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.6791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 0.6708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 0.6738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.6685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.6645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.6602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.6584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.6596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.6744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 0.6942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 0.6991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 0.7081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 0.7617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 0.7991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 0.8237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.8423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 0.899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 0.9476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 0.9973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Sweden?
- Per capita methane emissions in Sweden was 0.7472 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 methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1935.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.