Live estimate
Sweden CO₂ Emissions
Sweden emitted 38.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 64th most of 213 countries. That is 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Sweden in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
38.1 Mt
38.1 million tonnes
World rank
#64
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.8%
2023: 36.7 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#44 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 29%. Emissions peaked in 1970 at 92.3 million tonnes and are now 59% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.1 |
| 2023 | 36.7 |
| 2022 | 36.3 |
| 2021 | 38.6 |
| 2020 | 36.6 |
| 2019 | 40.8 |
| 2018 | 41.9 |
| 2017 | 42.4 |
| 2016 | 43.3 |
| 2015 | 43.3 |
| 2014 | 43.4 |
| 2013 | 45.1 |
| 2012 | 46.6 |
| 2011 | 49.1 |
| 2010 | 53.0 |
| 2009 | 47.1 |
| 2008 | 50.8 |
| 2007 | 52.9 |
| 2006 | 53.7 |
| 2005 | 53.8 |
| 2004 | 56.4 |
| 2003 | 57.2 |
| 2002 | 56.6 |
| 2001 | 55.8 |
| 2000 | 54.9 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Sweden’s CO₂, at 71%.
- Coal17%6.5 Mt
- Oil71%27.1 Mt
- Gas4%1.5 Mt
- Cement3%1.2 Mt
- Other industry4%1.7 Mt
How Sweden compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Azerbaijan | 39.8 Mt | 0.1% | 3.9 t |
| 63 | Bahrain | 39.0 Mt | 0.1% | 24.3 t |
| 64 | Sweden | 38.1 Mt | 0.1% | 3.6 t |
| 65 | Norway | 37.2 Mt | 0.1% | 6.7 t |
| 66 | Portugal | 35.5 Mt | 0.1% | 3.4 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Sweden emit?
Sweden emitted 38.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Sweden’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Sweden emits 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (10.6 million people in 2024).
Are Sweden’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 29%. Emissions peaked in 1970 at 92.3 million tonnes and are now 59% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Sweden?
Oil is the largest source, at 71% of Sweden’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (27.1 million tonnes).
How much has Sweden contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Sweden has emitted about 5 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 44th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →