CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia
Serbia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 7.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.86 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
75th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.01 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2.26 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia stood at 7.86 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia peaked at 8.01 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Serbia 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.19 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 2.70 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.59 million tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1997 | 6.32 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 4.90 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.70 million tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 4.92 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.28 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.09 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.54 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 6.93 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 6.52 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.58 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.94 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 5.77 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 6.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.01 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.28 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.89 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 6.56 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.50 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 8.01 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.86 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.86 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 7.86 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia was 7.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Serbia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.