Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia
Serbia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.14 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
13,049 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.14 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia peaked at 2.14 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,049 tonnes, in 1885.
That places Serbia 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 13,049 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 52,197 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1891 | 97,869 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1892 | 148,435 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1893 | 238,148 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1894 | 409,418 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1895 | 580,688 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1896 | 771,532 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1897 | 919,966 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1898 | 1.15 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1899 | 1.41 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1900 | 1.76 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1901 | 2.15 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1902 | 2.52 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1903 | 2.91 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1904 | 3.33 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1905 | 3.79 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1906 | 4.33 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1907 | 4.89 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1908 | 5.49 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1909 | 6.10 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 6.71 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 7.37 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1912 | 8.05 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1913 | 9.90 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1919 | 11.23 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 13.00 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1921 | 14.87 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1922 | 17.57 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 20.51 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1924 | 23.52 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1925 | 26.82 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1926 | 30.03 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1927 | 33.65 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1928 | 37.64 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1929 | 42.13 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 46.32 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1931 | 50.09 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1932 | 53.53 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 56.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 60.03 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1935 | 63.50 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 66.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 70.76 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 74.45 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 78.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 82.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 82.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 82.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 85.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 89.69 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 95.86 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 102.84 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1949 | 110.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 118.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 125.18 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 132.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 139.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 147.36 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 156.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 167.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 179.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 191.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 204.24 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 218.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 233.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 249.11 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 266.17 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 285.39 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 304.73 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 323.49 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 341.62 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 360.41 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 379.45 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 404.23 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 431.27 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 456.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 483.72 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 511.43 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 540.82 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 570.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 598.76 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 628.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 660.95 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 691.85 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 730.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 763.89 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 801.35 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 841.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 882.84 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 925.38 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 966.57 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.07 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.14 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 19.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.14 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +300.0% | 13,049 tonnes | 52,197 tonnes |
| 1891 | +87.5% | 52,197 tonnes | 97,869 tonnes |
| 1894 | +71.9% | 238,148 tonnes | 409,418 tonnes |
| 1893 | +60.4% | 148,435 tonnes | 238,148 tonnes |
| 1892 | +51.7% | 97,869 tonnes | 148,435 tonnes |
| 1895 | +41.8% | 409,418 tonnes | 580,688 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13,049 tonnes | 13,049 tonnes | 13,049 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 577,099 tonnes | 52,197 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.73 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.65 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 25.97 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 42.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 62.07 million tonnes | 46.32 million tonnes | 78.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 91.65 million tonnes | 82.93 million tonnes | 110.82 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 156.15 million tonnes | 118.20 million tonnes | 204.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 296.27 million tonnes | 218.60 million tonnes | 379.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 528.70 million tonnes | 404.23 million tonnes | 660.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 866.32 million tonnes | 691.85 million tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion tonnes | 1.74 billion tonnes | 2.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Serbia was 2.14 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,049 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Serbia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Serbia ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.