Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 4.97 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sweden is 4.97 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sweden peaked at 14.26 t CO2e/capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.88 t CO2e/capita, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 89th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.26 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 13.3 t CO2e/capita | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 13.29 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.46 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 12.59 t CO2e/capita | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 12.74 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13.55 t CO2e/capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 13.01 t CO2e/capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 12.34 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12.73 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.79 t CO2e/capita | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.85 t CO2e/capita | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 10.09 t CO2e/capita | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 9.41 t CO2e/capita | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 9.36 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.8 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 9.89 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.58 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.3 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 8.93 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.79 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8.76 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.03 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.03 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.18 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.78 t CO2e/capita | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 9.09 t CO2e/capita | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 9.19 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.01 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.59 t CO2e/capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.51 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.64 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.62 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.42 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.97 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.95 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.63 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.39 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.79 t CO2e/capita | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 7.38 t CO2e/capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6.84 t CO2e/capita | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 6.49 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.22 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.02 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.96 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.85 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.39 t CO2e/capita | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.34 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.19 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.36 t CO2e/capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.04 t CO2e/capita | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.88 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.97 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.13 t CO2e/capita | 12.34 t CO2e/capita | 14.26 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9 t CO2e/capita | 8.93 t CO2e/capita | 11.79 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 t CO2e/capita | 8.76 t CO2e/capita | 9.78 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 t CO2e/capita | 6.79 t CO2e/capita | 8.64 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 t CO2e/capita | 5.34 t CO2e/capita | 7.38 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 t CO2e/capita | 4.88 t CO2e/capita | 5.36 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.14 t CO2e/capita compare
- 87 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.11 t CO2e/capita compare
- 88 Chad 4.98 t CO2e/capita compare
- 90 Portugal 4.97 t CO2e/capita compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 4.85 t CO2e/capita compare
- 92 Botswana 4.8 t CO2e/capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sweden?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sweden was 4.97 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 t CO2e/capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 t CO2e/capita in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.