CO2 Emissions per Capita: Sweden
Sweden's co2 emissions per capita is currently 3.574 metric tons as of 2024. # Sweden CO2 Emissions per Capita Sweden's per capita CO2 emissions reached 3.
Current (2024)
3.574 metric tons
+2.7% y/y
Peak (1970)
11.958 metric tons
Low (2023)
3.48 metric tons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2024 · 55 pts
CO2 Emissions per Capita — Sweden
1970 — 2024
CO2 Emissions per Capita — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden CO2 Emissions per Capita
Sweden's per capita CO2 emissions reached 3.574 metric tons in 2024, representing a dramatic 70.1% reduction from the 1970 peak of 11.958 metric tons. The country now operates near its all-time low of 3.48 metric tons recorded in 2023, placing it among Europe's lowest emitters per capita. This sustained decline reflects Sweden's decades-long commitment to decarbonization through renewable energy adoption and industrial restructuring.
The sharpest emission reductions accelerated after 2015, when per capita emissions stood at 4.378 metric tons. A consistent downward trend through 2023 demonstrates the effectiveness of Sweden's climate policies, though a slight uptick to 3.574 in 2024 warrants monitoring. Despite this minor fluctuation, Sweden's trajectory remains one of Europe's most successful decarbonization stories, with continued low emissions suggesting the country is well-positioned to maintain its environmental leadership.
Historical Data
55 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.574 metric tons | +2.70% |
| 2023 | 3.48 metric tons | -3.33% |
| 2022 | 3.6 metric tons | -7.36% |
| 2021 | 3.886 metric tons | +5.77% |
| 2020 | 3.674 metric tons | -4.37% |
| 2019 | 3.842 metric tons | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 3.897 metric tons | -6.32% |
| 2017 | 4.16 metric tons | -2.85% |
| 2016 | 4.282 metric tons | -2.19% |
| 2015 | 4.378 metric tons | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 4.412 metric tons | -3.67% |
| 2013 | 4.58 metric tons | -4.66% |
| 2012 | 4.804 metric tons | -6.34% |
| 2011 | 5.129 metric tons | -9.04% |
| 2010 | 5.639 metric tons | +11.75% |
| 2009 | 5.046 metric tons | -10.04% |
| 2008 | 5.609 metric tons | -2.89% |
| 2007 | 5.776 metric tons | -4.81% |
| 2006 | 6.068 metric tons | +0.48% |
| 2005 | 6.039 metric tons | -6.46% |
Show all 55 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.456 metric tons | -3.06% |
| 2003 | 6.66 metric tons | +0.09% |
| 2002 | 6.654 metric tons | +1.96% |
| 2001 | 6.526 metric tons | -0.15% |
| 2000 | 6.536 metric tons | -6.15% |
| 1999 | 6.964 metric tons | -2.16% |
| 1998 | 7.118 metric tons | +1.89% |
| 1997 | 6.986 metric tons | -8.85% |
| 1996 | 7.664 metric tons | +7.99% |
| 1995 | 7.097 metric tons | -0.99% |
| 1994 | 7.168 metric tons | +3.70% |
| 1993 | 6.912 metric tons | -0.46% |
| 1992 | 6.944 metric tons | +3.83% |
| 1991 | 6.688 metric tons | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 6.676 metric tons | -1.61% |
| 1989 | 6.785 metric tons | -5.37% |
| 1988 | 7.17 metric tons | -3.28% |
| 1987 | 7.413 metric tons | -3.38% |
| 1986 | 7.672 metric tons | +2.40% |
| 1985 | 7.492 metric tons | +6.63% |
| 1984 | 7.026 metric tons | -0.94% |
| 1983 | 7.093 metric tons | -9.02% |
| 1982 | 7.796 metric tons | -8.69% |
| 1981 | 8.538 metric tons | -9.77% |
| 1980 | 9.462 metric tons | -8.86% |
| 1979 | 10.382 metric tons | +3.55% |
| 1978 | 10.026 metric tons | -6.49% |
| 1977 | 10.722 metric tons | -4.57% |
| 1976 | 11.236 metric tons | +7.93% |
| 1975 | 10.41 metric tons | +1.73% |
| 1974 | 10.233 metric tons | -7.76% |
| 1973 | 11.094 metric tons | +1.05% |
| 1972 | 10.979 metric tons | -0.07% |
| 1971 | 10.987 metric tons | -8.12% |
| 1970 | 11.958 metric tons | — |
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