CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia
Croatia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.24 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.24 million tonnes
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.62 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-2.80 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia stood at 5.24 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia peaked at 11.62 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.80 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Croatia 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.80 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -2.12 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million tonnes | -160.8% |
| 1993 | 827,628 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.88 million tonnes | +128.2% |
| 2002 | 3.52 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 6.76 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 6.69 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.12 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 5.83 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.62 million tonnes | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million tonnes | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.95 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.47 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2015 | 4.65 million tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2016 | 5.03 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.59 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 7.02 million tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 6.13 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.28 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million tonnes | -16.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5.24 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5.24 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,174 tonnes | -2.80 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 11.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 6.33 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 embedded in trade in Croatia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia was 5.24 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.80 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Croatia ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.