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Sweden GHG per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GHG per capita in Sweden stood at 5.369 t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 1.4% from 5.446 t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.417 t CO2-eq (down 16% since). The highest value since 1850 was 11.62 t CO2-eq in 1970, the lowest 4.894 t CO2-eq in 1945. Sweden ranked 90th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest GHG per capita in Sweden?

GHG per capita in Sweden stood at 5.369 t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is GHG per capita in Sweden rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 5.446 t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.417 t CO2-eq (down 16% since).

How does Sweden rank for GHG per capita?

Sweden ranked 90th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest GHG per capita on record in Sweden?

The highest value since 1850 was 11.62 t CO2-eq in 1970, the lowest 4.894 t CO2-eq in 1945.

Metadata for GHG per capita in Sweden
IndicatorGHG per capita
CountrySweden
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitt CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
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API accessEconDash API documentation

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). GHG per capita — Sweden [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/ghg-per-capita/SWE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-ghg-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "GHG per capita — Sweden." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/ghg-per-capita/SWE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-ghg-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "GHG per capita — Sweden." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/ghg-per-capita/SWE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-ghg-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_ghg_per_capita_swe,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{GHG per capita --- Sweden}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/ghg-per-capita/SWE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-ghg-emissions}
}