Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Croatia
Croatia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 100.3%
World rank
167th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,549.6%
in 1945
All-time low
-74.9%
in 1944
Years of data
125
1891–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Croatia, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Croatia is -0.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.3% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Croatia peaked at 5,549.6% in 1945 and was at its lowest, -74.9%, in 1944.
Croatia ranks 167th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 16.7% | — |
| 1892 | 10.7% | -35.8% |
| 1893 | 77.4% | +622.9% |
| 1894 | 90.9% | +17.4% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1896 | 11.4% | — |
| 1897 | -22.2% | -294.4% |
| 1898 | 51.6% | -332.4% |
| 1899 | 16.7% | -67.7% |
| 1900 | 35.4% | +112.4% |
| 1901 | 9.2% | -74.1% |
| 1902 | -6.3% | -168.7% |
| 1903 | 8.5% | -235.2% |
| 1904 | 6.6% | -22.4% |
| 1905 | 8.5% | +29.0% |
| 1906 | 19.6% | +130.4% |
| 1907 | 1.8% | -90.9% |
| 1908 | 7.6% | +325.8% |
| 1909 | 2.7% | -64.3% |
| 1910 | -1.1% | -138.9% |
| 1911 | 8.3% | -883.2% |
| 1912 | 2.5% | -70.2% |
| 1913 | 174.6% | +6955.5% |
| 1920 | 32.8% | -81.2% |
| 1921 | 6.5% | -80.3% |
| 1922 | 45.3% | +600.4% |
| 1923 | 9.1% | -80.0% |
| 1924 | 2.5% | -72.3% |
| 1925 | 9.8% | +288.1% |
| 1926 | -2.6% | -126.9% |
| 1927 | 13.0% | -594.5% |
| 1928 | 12.0% | -7.6% |
| 1929 | 10.6% | -11.7% |
| 1930 | -5.9% | -155.6% |
| 1931 | -9.0% | +53.3% |
| 1932 | -8.6% | -5.0% |
| 1933 | -7.5% | -12.2% |
| 1934 | 4.1% | -154.1% |
| 1935 | 4.5% | +11.4% |
| 1936 | -1.1% | -125.2% |
| 1937 | 11.5% | -1107.4% |
| 1938 | -5.6% | -148.7% |
| 1939 | 5.1% | -190.2% |
| 1940 | 16.6% | +229.1% |
| 1944 | -74.9% | -550.1% |
| 1945 | 5,549.6% | -7513.7% |
| 1946 | 96.5% | -98.3% |
| 1947 | 38.6% | -60.0% |
| 1948 | 12.9% | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 14.3% | +11.0% |
| 1950 | -3.9% | -127.2% |
| 1951 | -5.4% | +37.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | -104.8% |
| 1953 | -0.5% | -305.7% |
| 1954 | 19.4% | -3768.5% |
| 1955 | 14.5% | -25.1% |
| 1956 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | -41.5% |
| 1958 | -1.5% | -117.3% |
| 1959 | 14.8% | -1105.2% |
| 1960 | 9.3% | -37.0% |
| 1961 | 4.9% | -46.8% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | -47.2% |
| 1963 | 11.3% | +331.1% |
| 1964 | 13.4% | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | -77.7% |
| 1966 | -0.9% | -129.4% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -225.1% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | +533.2% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -46.8% |
| 1970 | 30.8% | +729.7% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -74.9% |
| 1972 | -6.4% | -183.1% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | -406.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -98.0% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +1007.7% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -26.1% |
| 1977 | -2.8% | -187.9% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -521.8% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -25.4% |
| 1980 | -1.7% | -119.5% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -606.8% |
| 1982 | -8.2% | -194.1% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -194.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -63.1% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +121.1% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | -153.6% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -234.8% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -109.7% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -1762.7% |
| 1991 | -25.7% | -593.7% |
| 1992 | -3.6% | -85.8% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -172.3% |
| 1994 | -4.5% | -270.7% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -205.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +127.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -64.3% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +115.9% |
| 2000 | -2.1% | -139.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -367.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | -1.6% | -126.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -220.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +545.1% |
| 2008 | -5.2% | -193.3% |
| 2009 | -7.5% | +44.6% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | -52.5% |
| 2011 | -1.7% | -51.3% |
| 2012 | -7.6% | +338.1% |
| 2013 | -3.4% | -55.1% |
| 2014 | -4.1% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -120.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +96.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +118.6% |
| 2018 | -5.4% | -255.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -113.1% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -849.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -159.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +379.3% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | -100.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0%, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +7513.7% | -74.9% | 5,549.6% |
| 1913 | +6955.5% | 2.5% | 174.6% |
| 1954 | +3768.5% | -0.5% | 19.4% |
| 1990 | +1762.7% | -0.3% | 5.2% |
| 1937 | +1107.4% | -1.1% | 11.5% |
| 1959 | +1105.2% | -1.5% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 28.1% | -22.2% | 90.9% | 9 |
| 1900s | 9.4% | -6.3% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 46.1% | -1.1% | 174.6% | 4 |
| 1920s | 13.9% | -2.6% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3% | -9.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 807.7% | -74.9% | 5,549.6% | 7 |
| 1950s | 6.1% | -5.4% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | -0.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | -6.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | -8.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -25.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -7.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.9% | -7.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -5.3% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Croatia?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Croatia was -0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,549.6% in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.9% in 1944.
- How does Croatia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Croatia ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.