CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia
Croatia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 18.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia is 18.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia peaked at 24.80 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,927 tonnes, in 1885.
Croatia ranks 93rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,927 tonnes | 4,927 tonnes | 4,927 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 52,661 tonnes | 14,782 tonnes | 99,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 177,322 tonnes | 134,269 tonnes | 232,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 387,164 tonnes | 229,736 tonnes | 700,295 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 1.19 million tonnes | 666,420 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.56 million tonnes | 15,398 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 3.74 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.52 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.55 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 18.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.20 million tonnes | 17.89 million tonnes | 21.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.10 million tonnes | 16.05 million tonnes | 22.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.53 million tonnes | 19.65 million tonnes | 24.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 million tonnes | 17.65 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 18.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 3.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 2.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 57.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Croatia was 18.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.80 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,927 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Croatia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Croatia ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.