emissions of air pollutants in Serbia
Serbia: emissions of air pollutants was 316,128 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
316,128 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
745,334 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
38,626 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Serbia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Serbia is 316,128 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Serbia peaked at 745,334 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 38,626 tonnes, in 1750.
Serbia ranks 102nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 38,626 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 38,771 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 38,916 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 39,061 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 39,205 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 39,350 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 39,495 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 39,639 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 39,783 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 39,928 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 40,072 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 40,221 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 40,370 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 40,519 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 40,668 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 40,817 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 40,966 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 41,114 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 41,262 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 41,411 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 41,559 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 41,712 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 41,865 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 42,018 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 42,171 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 42,324 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 42,477 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 42,629 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 42,782 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 42,934 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 43,086 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 43,243 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 43,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 43,557 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 43,714 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 43,870 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 44,027 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 44,183 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 44,339 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 44,495 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 44,651 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 44,812 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 44,973 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 45,134 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 45,294 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 45,455 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 45,615 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 45,775 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 45,935 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 46,094 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 46,254 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 46,418 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 46,583 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 46,747 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 46,911 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 47,075 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 47,238 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 47,402 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 47,565 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 47,728 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 47,891 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 48,153 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 48,416 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 48,678 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 48,939 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 49,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 49,461 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 49,722 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 49,982 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 50,242 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 50,502 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 50,776 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 51,049 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 51,322 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 51,595 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 51,868 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 52,140 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 52,411 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 52,683 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 52,954 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 53,224 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 53,509 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 53,794 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 54,078 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 54,362 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 54,646 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 54,929 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 55,212 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 55,494 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 55,775 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 56,056 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 56,353 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 56,649 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 56,944 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 57,239 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 57,533 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 57,827 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 58,120 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 58,413 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 58,705 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 58,997 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 59,304 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 59,611 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 59,917 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 60,222 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 60,527 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 60,831 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 61,135 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 61,438 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 61,740 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 62,042 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 62,654 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 63,265 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 63,874 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 64,482 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 65,089 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 65,695 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 66,300 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 66,903 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 67,505 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 68,105 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 68,770 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 69,434 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 70,096 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 70,756 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 71,415 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 72,072 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 72,728 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 73,382 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 74,035 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 74,686 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 75,407 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 76,126 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 76,844 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 77,559 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 78,327 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 78,984 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 79,694 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 80,402 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 81,108 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 81,975 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 82,781 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 83,579 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 84,516 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 85,627 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 86,398 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 87,247 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 87,837 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 88,919 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 89,836 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 90,981 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 89,698 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 88,133 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 86,753 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1904 | 85,307 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 83,856 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1906 | 82,577 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1907 | 80,930 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1908 | 79,370 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 77,662 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 75,820 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 74,471 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1912 | 72,921 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 75,827 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 66,889 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1915 | 65,096 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 63,240 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1917 | 61,320 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 59,337 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1919 | 62,299 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 61,874 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 65,054 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1922 | 70,653 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1923 | 74,428 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 77,370 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 129,190 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1926 | 135,422 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 143,411 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1928 | 151,200 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 159,878 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 165,554 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 171,334 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1932 | 177,036 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 183,867 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 191,953 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 199,983 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 207,840 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1937 | 217,309 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1938 | 225,978 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 234,732 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 245,599 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1941 | 238,775 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1942 | 247,429 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 256,212 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 265,150 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 281,511 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 297,833 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 314,665 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 327,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 340,015 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 347,481 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 345,413 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 343,080 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 338,181 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 337,996 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 337,070 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 334,917 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 330,179 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 321,586 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 317,944 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 312,887 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 299,977 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 287,545 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 276,868 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 268,845 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 263,088 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 266,223 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 276,529 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 287,689 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 295,302 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 327,851 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 347,647 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 348,505 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 364,331 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 384,999 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 687,008 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1976 | 679,462 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 745,334 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 703,709 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 643,284 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 409,437 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 451,733 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 430,315 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 433,993 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 429,022 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 442,394 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 487,748 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 463,572 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 496,165 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 489,709 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 670,276 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 508,845 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 464,333 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 478,971 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 442,347 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 372,867 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 495,299 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 619,409 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 581,367 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 438,606 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 436,857 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 431,353 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 461,368 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 476,644 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 556,289 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 520,962 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 411,583 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 481,344 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 484,092 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 453,536 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 405,464 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 396,362 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 355,237 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 311,581 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 304,655 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 287,960 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 311,706 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 316,733 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 300,522 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 306,857 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 375,907 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 326,987 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 316,128 tonnes | -3.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 316,128 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 316,128 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +78.4% | 384,999 tonnes | 687,008 tonnes |
| 1925 | +67.0% | 77,370 tonnes | 129,190 tonnes |
| 1980 | -36.4% | 643,284 tonnes | 409,437 tonnes |
| 1990 | +36.9% | 489,709 tonnes | 670,276 tonnes |
| 1996 | +32.8% | 372,867 tonnes | 495,299 tonnes |
| 1997 | +25.1% | 495,299 tonnes | 619,409 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,277 tonnes | 38,626 tonnes | 39,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 40,742 tonnes | 40,072 tonnes | 41,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 42,247 tonnes | 41,559 tonnes | 42,934 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 43,792 tonnes | 43,086 tonnes | 44,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 45,374 tonnes | 44,651 tonnes | 46,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 46,992 tonnes | 46,254 tonnes | 47,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 49,068 tonnes | 47,891 tonnes | 50,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 51,730 tonnes | 50,502 tonnes | 52,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 54,502 tonnes | 53,224 tonnes | 55,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 57,384 tonnes | 56,056 tonnes | 58,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 60,372 tonnes | 58,997 tonnes | 61,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 64,781 tonnes | 62,042 tonnes | 67,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 71,079 tonnes | 68,105 tonnes | 74,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 77,914 tonnes | 74,686 tonnes | 81,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 85,871 tonnes | 81,975 tonnes | 89,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 84,527 tonnes | 77,662 tonnes | 90,981 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 67,722 tonnes | 59,337 tonnes | 75,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 106,848 tonnes | 61,874 tonnes | 159,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 197,559 tonnes | 165,554 tonnes | 234,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 281,419 tonnes | 238,775 tonnes | 340,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 335,385 tonnes | 317,944 tonnes | 347,481 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 283,495 tonnes | 263,088 tonnes | 312,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 523,213 tonnes | 327,851 tonnes | 745,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 453,409 tonnes | 409,437 tonnes | 496,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 507,232 tonnes | 372,867 tonnes | 670,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 471,403 tonnes | 411,583 tonnes | 556,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,708 tonnes | 287,960 tonnes | 405,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,674 tonnes | 316,128 tonnes | 375,907 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Serbia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Serbia was 316,128 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 745,334 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,626 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Serbia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Serbia ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.