Finland vs Sweden: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars

Finland
64.6
in 2024
Sweden
59.1
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
28th

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 64.6 against 59.1 in Sweden, a difference of 5.5.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 175.04 189.63 14.59 Sweden
2010s 135.87 138.4 2.53 Sweden
2020s 85.82 77.34 8.48 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 64.6 against 59.1 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Finland and Sweden?
5.5, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed