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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 2.1M tonnes1991: 1.4M tonnes1992: 2.8M tonnes1993: 2.8M tonnes1994: 2.5M tonnes1995: 1.5M tonnes1996: 2.5M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 2.8M tonnes1999: 2.4M tonnes2000: 2.3M tonnes2001: 2.2M tonnes2002: 2.5M tonnes2003: 2.6M tonnes2004: 2.7M tonnes2005: 2.8M tonnes2006: 1.8M tonnes2007: 3.4M tonnes2008: 3.2M tonnes2009: 2.5M tonnes2010: 2.9M tonnes2011: 3.7M tonnes2012: 2.8M tonnes2013: 2.2M tonnes2014: 1.8M tonnes2015: 2.0M tonnes2016: 2.3M tonnes2017: 2.4M tonnes2018: 2.2M tonnes2019: 2.2M tonnes2020: 2.5M tonnes2021: 2.3M tonnes2022: 2.4M tonnes2023: 2.2M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 69 Jordan 2.16 million tonnes compare
  5. 70 Afghanistan 2.13 million tonnes compare
  6. 71 Denmark 2.12 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.