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Sweden · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

64th of 212 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsSweden's co₂ emissions fell from 59.5 Mt in 1995 to 38.1 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520203040506038.1 Mt

Sweden's co₂ emissions fell from 59.5 Mt in 1995 to 38.1 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

116th of 212 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaSweden's co₂ per capita fell from 6.7 t in 1995 to 3.6 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520203456783.6 t

Sweden's co₂ per capita fell from 6.7 t in 1995 to 3.6 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

68th of 120 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaSweden's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 12.2 t in 1994 to 5.9 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520204681012145.9 t

Sweden's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 12.2 t in 1994 to 5.9 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

44th of 205 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsSweden's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 3,723.8 Mt in 1995 to 5,134.6 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520203,5004,0004,5005,0005,5005,134.6 Mt

Sweden's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 3,723.8 Mt in 1995 to 5,134.6 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

64th of 205 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsSweden's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.3 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.1 %

Sweden's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.3 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

89th of 209 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsSweden's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 73.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 57.0 Mt CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202060708057.0 Mt CO₂e

Sweden's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 73.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 57.0 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

114th of 209 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaSweden's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 8.3 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.4 t CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020567895.4 t CO₂e

Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 8.3 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.4 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

8th of 164 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensitySweden's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.050.100.150.200.250.1

Sweden's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

5th of 90 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricitySweden's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 78.6 in 1996 to 35.3 in 2025.20002005201020152020202540608035.3

Sweden's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 78.6 in 1996 to 35.3 in 2025.

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