CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Sweden CO₂ Emissions
Sweden emitted 38.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.59 t per person — #64 of 213 countries and 0.10% of global emissions. That is 76% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1970 at 92.3 million tonnes and are now 59% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Sweden, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.1 | 3.59 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | 3.48 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | 3.47 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | 3.70 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 | 3.54 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 40.8 | 3.97 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | 4.11 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 42.4 | 4.21 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.3 | 4.36 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.3 | 4.42 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.4 | 4.47 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | 4.70 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 46.6 | 4.90 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 49.1 | 5.20 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 53.0 | 5.65 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 47.1 | 5.07 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | 5.51 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 52.9 | 5.78 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 5.91 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 53.8 | 5.96 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 56.4 | 6.27 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 6.39 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 56.6 | 6.35 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 55.8 | 6.27 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 54.9 | 6.19 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 55.9 | 6.32 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 58.8 | 6.64 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.4 | 6.60 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 63.3 | 7.17 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 59.5 | 6.74 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 60.0 | 6.83 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 57.5 | 6.60 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57.5 | 6.64 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 57.7 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 57.4 | 6.71 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 55.5 | 6.54 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 57.4 | 6.81 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 59.7 | 7.11 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 62.0 | 7.41 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 62.4 | 7.47 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 57.3 | 6.87 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 58.3 | 7.00 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 62.3 | 7.48 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 69.4 | 8.34 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 71.7 | 8.63 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 84.9 | 10.23 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 79.5 | 9.60 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 85.7 | 10.39 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 88.2 | 10.73 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 80.8 | 9.86 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 79.8 | 9.78 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 87.3 | 10.73 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 84.7 | 10.43 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 84.5 | 10.44 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 92.3 | 11.48 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 86.4 | 10.84 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 77.6 | 9.81 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 68.9 | 8.76 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 72.5 | 9.29 | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 62.6 | 8.09 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 60.4 | 7.88 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 55.3 | 7.27 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 51.3 | 6.78 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 48.8 | 6.49 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 49.2 | 6.57 | +16.0% |
| 1959 | 42.4 | 5.69 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 42.1 | 5.68 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 38.8 | 5.27 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 43.4 | 5.93 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 39.1 | 5.39 | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 34.5 | 4.78 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 32.6 | 4.54 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 34.6 | 4.85 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 33.5 | 4.73 | +16.8% |
| 1950 | 28.7 | 4.08 | +6.8% |
Where Sweden's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Sweden vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Sweden's consumption-based footprint was 61.7 million tonnes (5.85 t per person) in 2023. Sweden is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 68% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 57,510 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.