Iceland vs Sweden: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Iceland
60.8 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Sweden
53.9 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
33rd
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.8 Grams per kilometre against 53.9 Grams per kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 6.9 Grams per kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140.05 Grams per kilometre | 146.6 Grams per kilometre | 6.55 Grams per kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.93 Grams per kilometre | 73.43 Grams per kilometre | 4.5 Grams per kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 60.8 Grams per kilometre against 53.9 Grams per kilometre in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Iceland and Sweden?
- 6.9 Grams per kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 37 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.