Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Croatia
Croatia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -2.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Croatia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Croatia stood at -2.62 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 538.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Croatia peaked at 30.52 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, -13.71 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Croatia 172nd out of 197 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 | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.66 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.35 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.50 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.38 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.09 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.38 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 12.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.29 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.56 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 13.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.92 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.95 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 860,808 tonnes | -310,597 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -291,860 tonnes | -469,505 tonnes | 6,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 million tonnes | -12.50 million tonnes | 30.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.83 million tonnes | -13.71 million tonnes | -4.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.72 million tonnes | -8.51 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.82 million tonnes | -3.47 million tonnes | -2.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Croatia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Croatia was -2.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.52 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.71 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Croatia ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 538.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.