Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia
Croatia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 710,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia is 710,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia peaked at 1.30 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 660,000 tonnes, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 844,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 680,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 712,500 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia was 710,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Croatia ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.