Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia

Serbia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 290,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
290,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.23 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
190,000 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 5.2M tonnes1991: 4.6M tonnes1992: 1.5M tonnes1993: 1.3M tonnes1994: 1.1M tonnes1995: 740.0k tonnes1996: 1.4M tonnes1997: 1.5M tonnes1998: 1.3M tonnes1999: 1.3M tonnes2000: 1.0M tonnes2001: 1.4M tonnes2002: 2.0M tonnes2003: 2.1M tonnes2004: 2.0M tonnes2005: 260.0k tonnes2006: 290.0k tonnes2007: 1.5M tonnes2008: 190.0k tonnes2009: 290.0k tonnes2010: 230.0k tonnes2011: 250.0k tonnes2012: 460.0k tonnes2013: 460.0k tonnes2014: 370.0k tonnes2015: 360.0k tonnes2016: 480.0k tonnes2017: 460.0k tonnes2018: 390.0k tonnes2019: 330.0k tonnes2020: 320.0k tonnes2021: 270.0k tonnes2022: 300.0k tonnes2023: 290.0k tonnes

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 Serbia is 290,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia peaked at 5.23 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 190,000 tonnes, in 2008.

That places Serbia 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.01 million tonnes 740,000 tonnes 5.23 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.11 million tonnes 190,000 tonnes 2.13 million tonnes 10
2010s 379,000 tonnes 230,000 tonnes 480,000 tonnes 10
2020s 295,000 tonnes 270,000 tonnes 320,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia was 290,000 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 190,000 tonnes in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Serbia ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.