Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia
Serbia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 290,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia, 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 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 91st out of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.64 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 740,000 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million tonnes | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 259,999 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 2006 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million tonnes | +431.0% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | -87.7% |
| 2009 | 290,000 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 230,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 460,000 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 2013 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 370,000 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 480,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 460,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 390,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 330,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 270,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 290,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 290,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 290,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +431.0% | 290,000 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More climate change data for Serbia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 405.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,818 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,261 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,557 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 162.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,767 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.44 kt (2050)
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 91st out of 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.