Canada vs Sweden: Fossil fuel cons per capita

Canada
1,706
in 2025
Sweden
1,585
in 2025
Canada rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th

Fossil fuel cons per capita over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196519952025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,706 against 1,585 in Sweden, a difference of 121.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 78 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 8,877 2,997 5,880 Canada
1970s 8,821 2,434 6,387 Canada
1980s 11,555 3,367 8,188 Canada
1990s 10,701 3,688 7,012 Canada
2000s 10,761 3,569 7,192 Canada
2010s 6,315 2,496 3,820 Canada
2020s 2,728 1,722 1,006 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 1,706 against 1,585 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Canada and Sweden?
121, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
Canada ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed