Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Croatia
Croatia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 23.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.71 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.14 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
14.88 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Croatia is 23.71 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Croatia peaked at 35.14 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.88 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Croatia 78th out of 120 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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.88 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 17.67 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 17.64 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.15 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 18.85 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 18.96 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 20.54 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 20.10 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 21.45 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 20.92 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23.66 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 25.43 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 28.64 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 29.61 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.99 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.62 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.63 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 35.14 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 26.37 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 25.10 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 24.56 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 24.08 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20.16 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 22.44 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 23.11 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 24.07 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 23.00 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 23.73 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 23.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.71 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 23.71 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 23.71 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.73 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.00 million tonnes | 20.92 million tonnes | 35.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.71 million tonnes | 20.16 million tonnes | 25.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.58 million tonnes | 23.00 million tonnes | 23.87 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
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- 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Croatia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Croatia was 23.71 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.14 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Croatia ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.