CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia
Croatia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 11.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.66 million tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia stood at 11.09 million tonnes.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia peaked at 14.66 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1885.
Croatia ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 357,505 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 359,150 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 370,251 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 468,920 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1926 | 498,987 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1927 | 579,602 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1928 | 486,289 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1929 | 688,044 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1930 | 792,558 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1931 | 369,872 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1932 | 488,504 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1933 | 443,885 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1934 | 428,517 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1935 | 399,269 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1936 | 503,125 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1937 | 505,820 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 5,679 tonnes | -98.9% |
| 1939 | 5,906 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 8,467 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1943 | 670 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 1944 | 15,398 tonnes | +2198.2% |
| 1945 | 116,028 tonnes | +653.5% |
| 1946 | 107,114 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1947 | 147,509 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1948 | 172,135 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1949 | 290,479 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1950 | 1.37 million tonnes | +371.9% |
| 1951 | 1.31 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 1.08 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1953 | 1.40 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1954 | 1.63 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 1.76 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 2.06 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 2.27 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 2.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.74 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 3.15 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 3.27 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.48 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 3.95 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 4.63 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 5.16 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 5.42 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.98 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 6.56 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 6.86 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.12 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 9.59 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 8.53 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 11.34 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 11.20 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.56 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 11.62 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 13.35 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 14.59 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.90 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 13.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.58 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 13.36 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 13.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 14.66 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13.77 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 14.57 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 14.14 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.15 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 9.57 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 9.06 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 9.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.20 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.54 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 10.71 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 11.24 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.03 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 12.79 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.15 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.15 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 13.34 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 12.30 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 12.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.16 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.45 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 12.43 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.56 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 10.42 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.71 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.07 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.96 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.34 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.98 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.56 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.29 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.27 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 9.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 10.31 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 11.09 million tonnes | +7.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 11.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 11.09 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | +2198.2% | 670 tonnes | 15,398 tonnes |
| 1945 | +653.5% | 15,398 tonnes | 116,028 tonnes |
| 1950 | +371.9% | 290,479 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes |
| 1938 | -98.9% | 505,820 tonnes | 5,679 tonnes |
| 1943 | -92.1% | 8,467 tonnes | 670 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 380,875 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 688,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 394,314 tonnes | 5,679 tonnes | 792,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 107,225 tonnes | 670 tonnes | 290,479 tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.85 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.29 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.79 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.49 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 10.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 11.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Croatia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Croatia was 11.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.66 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Croatia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Croatia ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.