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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.1735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.1744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.1751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.1756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.1755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.1741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.1726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.1718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 0.1711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.1703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.1695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.1688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 0.1817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 0.2058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 0.2115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 0.2123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.2131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.2138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.2144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.2148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.2156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.2161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.2165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1891 | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1892 | 0.2334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1893 | 0.2457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1895 | 0.2662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 0.2743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0.2808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 0.2855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 0.2884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.2887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.2865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.2832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 0.2748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1907 | 0.2666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 0.2634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.2602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.2595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.2604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.2648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.2677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 0.2842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 0.3154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 0.3201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 0.3272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 0.3285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 0.3378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 0.3621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1943 | 0.3972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1945 | 0.4849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1946 | 0.5299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1947 | 0.5709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 0.6043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 0.6273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 0.6366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 0.6398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.6461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.6551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.6664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.6911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.7046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.7186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 0.7333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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.