Norway vs Sweden: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Norway
1,525
in 2025
Sweden
1,585
in 2025
Norway rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,585 against 1,525 in Norway, a difference of 60.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,330 | 2,997 | 667.28 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2,676 | 2,434 | 241.93 | Norway |
| 1980s | 2,790 | 3,367 | 577.08 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2,354 | 3,688 | 1,334 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,897 | 3,569 | 1,672 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,809 | 2,496 | 686.43 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,626 | 1,722 | 95.42 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,585 against 1,525 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Norway and Sweden?
- 60, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 79 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.