Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.6759 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Croatia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Croatia recorded -0.6759 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 595.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Croatia peaked at 6.33 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.19 tonnes per person, in 2001.
That places Croatia 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.56 tonnes per person | 2.37 tonnes per person | 2.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.05 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.38 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person | 3.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.58 tonnes per person | 3.5 tonnes per person | 3.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.61 tonnes per person | 3.56 tonnes per person | 3.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.91 tonnes per person | 3.69 tonnes per person | 4.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.64 tonnes per person | 3.43 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.4 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 3.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.46 tonnes per person | 2.08 tonnes per person | 3.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 tonnes per person | 0.6406 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1912 tonnes per person | -0.0674 tonnes per person | 0.5218 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0615 tonnes per person | -0.0992 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 tonnes per person | -2.85 tonnes per person | 6.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.51 tonnes per person | -3.19 tonnes per person | -1.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4127 tonnes per person | -1.98 tonnes per person | 2.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7212 tonnes per person | -0.884 tonnes per person | -0.5889 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 175 Saint Lucia -0.5365 tonnes per person compare
- 176 Cyprus -0.6656 tonnes per person compare
- 177 Ecuador -0.6714 tonnes per person compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.6798 tonnes per person compare
- 180 Grenada -0.7177 tonnes per person compare
- 181 Poland -0.7495 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Croatia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Croatia was -0.6759 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 tonnes per person in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Croatia ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 595.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.