What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden was 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Sweden ranks 185th out of 199 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 volatile.

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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

185th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden stood at 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Sweden, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.4451 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.4361 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1973	0.4246 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1974	0.3806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1975	0.379 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1976	0.4063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1977	0.3954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1978	0.3644 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1979	0.3642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1980	0.327 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1981	0.2941 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1982	0.2654 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1983	0.2371 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0.2255 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1985	0.2358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1986	0.2357 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1987	0.221 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1988	0.2094 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1989	0.1943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1990	0.1913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1991	0.1952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1992	0.2062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1993	0.2108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.2117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.2024 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.2152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1997	0.1905 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1998	0.1863 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0.175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.1572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2001	0.1553 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2002	0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2003	0.1532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2004	0.1431 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2005	0.1308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2006	0.1262 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.1173 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2008	0.1158 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2009	0.1098 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0.117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2011	0.1039 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0985 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2013	0.0936 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2014	0.089 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2015	0.0855 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2016	0.0829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	0.0802 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0.0746 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2020	0.0712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2021	0.072 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2022	0.0663 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2023	0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2024	0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4081 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.327 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1985 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1098 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0898 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.072 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
183 Norway 0.086 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
184 Denmark 0.0704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
186 Ireland 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
187 Cayman Islands 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
188 Switzerland 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Sweden was 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.4856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Sweden ranks 185th out of 199 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 volatile.
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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.