CO₂ emissions by sector in Serbia
Serbia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.21 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
68th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.74 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
1.35 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 2.21 million tonnes.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Serbia peaked at 3.74 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million tonnes, in 1991.
Serbia ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.08 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.35 million tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million tonnes | +107.4% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.45 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million tonnes | +96.0% |
| 2008 | 3.16 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | -9.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.21 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +107.4% | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More climate change data for Serbia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 405.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,818 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,261 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,557 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 162.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,767 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Serbia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Serbia was 2.21 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Serbia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.