What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden was 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Sweden ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sweden: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

174th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1996

All-time low

0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden stood at 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Sweden 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Sweden, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1661 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1992	0.179 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.7%
1993	0.183 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.1838 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.1757 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
1997	0.1654 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.5%
1998	0.1617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0.152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.1365 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.2%
2001	0.1349 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2002	0.1349 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
2003	0.133 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2004	0.1243 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.6%
2005	0.1135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.6%
2006	0.1096 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.1018 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
2008	0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2009	0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0.1016 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.6%
2011	0.0902 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2013	0.0813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2014	0.0773 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2015	0.0743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2016	0.072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	0.0696 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0.0648 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0629 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2020	0.0618 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2021	0.0625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2022	0.0576 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
2023	0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2024	0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1184 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1365 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0779 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0629 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1016 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.059 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden was 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.1869 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Sweden ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.