Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Sweden

Sweden: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 38.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
92.29 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
32,976 tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
187
1834–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Sweden, 1834–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden is 38.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden peaked at 92.29 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32,976 tonnes, in 1834.

That places Sweden 64th out of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 38,472 tonnes 32,976 tonnes 43,968 tonnes 2
1840s 90,134 tonnes 40,304 tonnes 194,192 tonnes 10
1850s 386,918 tonnes 201,520 tonnes 754,784 tonnes 10
1860s 1.03 million tonnes 751,120 tonnes 1.22 million tonnes 10
1870s 1.98 million tonnes 1.34 million tonnes 2.57 million tonnes 10
1880s 3.61 million tonnes 2.75 million tonnes 4.96 million tonnes 10
1890s 6.20 million tonnes 4.95 million tonnes 9.13 million tonnes 10
1900s 10.74 million tonnes 8.52 million tonnes 13.76 million tonnes 10
1910s 12.49 million tonnes 6.90 million tonnes 15.95 million tonnes 10
1920s 13.31 million tonnes 6.13 million tonnes 19.37 million tonnes 10
1930s 23.02 million tonnes 18.74 million tonnes 29.30 million tonnes 10
1940s 17.95 million tonnes 4.55 million tonnes 30.80 million tonnes 10
1950s 36.96 million tonnes 28.66 million tonnes 43.38 million tonnes 10
1960s 63.29 million tonnes 48.80 million tonnes 86.38 million tonnes 10
1970s 84.77 million tonnes 79.48 million tonnes 92.29 million tonnes 10
1980s 61.59 million tonnes 55.52 million tonnes 71.71 million tonnes 10
1990s 58.60 million tonnes 55.94 million tonnes 63.35 million tonnes 10
2000s 53.92 million tonnes 47.14 million tonnes 57.22 million tonnes 10
2010s 44.88 million tonnes 40.77 million tonnes 53.03 million tonnes 10
2020s 37.27 million tonnes 36.34 million tonnes 38.57 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 61 Hungary 40.02 million tonnes compare
  2. 62 Azerbaijan 39.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
  4. 65 Norway 37.18 million tonnes compare
  5. 66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
  6. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden?
Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Sweden was 38.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 92.29 million tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1834.
How does Sweden rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Sweden ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.