CO₂ emissions by sector in Croatia
Croatia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.16 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1.53 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Croatia stood at 1.89 million tonnes.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Croatia peaked at 3.16 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Croatia 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.16 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.71 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million tonnes | -6.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.89 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.89 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Croatia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Croatia was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Croatia ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.