Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia
Croatia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
8.50 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 217 countries
All-time high
11.37 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
7.63 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia stood at 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia peaked at 11.37 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.63 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Croatia ranks 129th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.37 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 9.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 8.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 8.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 8.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 7.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 9.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 65% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.62 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Croatia was 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Croatia ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.