Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia
Serbia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 24.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.55 million tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1943
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 24.75 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia peaked at 42.55 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1943.
That places Serbia 28th out of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 13,049 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 39,148 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1891 | 45,672 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1892 | 50,566 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 89,713 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1894 | 171,270 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1895 | 171,270 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 190,844 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1897 | 148,434 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1898 | 225,098 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1899 | 262,614 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 355,590 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1901 | 388,213 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 363,746 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1903 | 394,737 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 420,836 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1905 | 456,721 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1906 | 546,434 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1907 | 556,221 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 598,631 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 614,942 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 608,417 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 658,983 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 675,294 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 1.85 million tonnes | +174.6% |
| 1919 | 1.33 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1920 | 1.76 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1921 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 2.69 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1923 | 2.94 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1924 | 3.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 3.30 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1926 | 3.21 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1927 | 3.62 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1928 | 3.99 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1929 | 4.49 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 4.19 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1931 | 3.78 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1932 | 3.44 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1933 | 3.18 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1934 | 3.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 3.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 3.42 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 3.84 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1938 | 3.69 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1939 | 3.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 4.59 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 2.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 4.48 million tonnes | +95.9% |
| 1947 | 6.16 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1948 | 6.98 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1949 | 7.98 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1950 | 7.38 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1951 | 6.98 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 7.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.86 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 8.25 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1955 | 9.50 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 10.90 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 11.75 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 11.53 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 13.21 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1960 | 14.36 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 15.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 15.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 17.06 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 19.23 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 19.34 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 18.76 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 18.13 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 18.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 19.04 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 24.78 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1971 | 27.04 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 25.07 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 27.38 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 27.70 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 29.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 29.74 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 28.21 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 30.15 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 32.04 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 30.90 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 38.41 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 33.64 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 37.46 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 40.22 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 41.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 42.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 41.18 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 42.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 42.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 41.69 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 26.33 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 32.63 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 30.44 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 31.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 32.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 32.25 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 32.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 37.16 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 27.39 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 31.14 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 30.17 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 31.89 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 33.98 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 35.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 31.80 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 34.45 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 34.17 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.48 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 30.81 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 34.27 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 30.11 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 31.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 24.62 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 30.56 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 31.08 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.01 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29.60 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 29.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.03 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 27.46 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 27.11 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 25.68 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 24.75 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 24.75 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 12.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 24.75 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +200.0% | 13,049 tonnes | 39,148 tonnes |
| 1913 | +174.6% | 675,294 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes |
| 1943 | -100.0% | 4.59 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1946 | +95.9% | 2.29 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes |
| 1894 | +90.9% | 89,713 tonnes | 171,270 tonnes |
| 1893 | +77.4% | 50,566 tonnes | 89,713 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13,049 tonnes | 13,049 tonnes | 13,049 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 139,463 tonnes | 39,148 tonnes | 262,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 469,607 tonnes | 355,590 tonnes | 614,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.03 million tonnes | 608,417 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 3.09 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.06 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 9.34 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 13.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.52 million tonnes | 14.36 million tonnes | 19.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.15 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 32.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.99 million tonnes | 30.90 million tonnes | 42.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.46 million tonnes | 26.33 million tonnes | 41.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.00 million tonnes | 30.17 million tonnes | 35.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.29 million tonnes | 24.62 million tonnes | 34.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.21 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 31.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia was 24.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.55 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1943.
- How does Serbia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Serbia ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.