Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden peaked at 0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Sweden 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 37 Russia 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Serbia 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Sudan 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Hungary 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden was 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.