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 67th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 830,000 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 820,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 810,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 740,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 740,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 760,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 770,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 820,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 850,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 870,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 810,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 750,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 770,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 710,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 730,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 710,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 760,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 740,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 730,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 740,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 680,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 660,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 660,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 710,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 710,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 710,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 710,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -36.2% | 1.30 million tonnes | 830,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 67th out of 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.