Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia
Croatia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.29 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.31 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 2.29 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Croatia peaked at 4.31 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Croatia 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.31 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.81 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.48 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.37 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.41 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.25 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.29 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.29 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 121 Latvia 2.88 million tonnes compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 2.67 million tonnes compare
- 123 Congo 2.60 million tonnes compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates 2.26 million tonnes compare
- 126 Slovakia 2.24 million tonnes compare
- 127 El Salvador 2.19 million tonnes compare
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 2.29 million 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 4.31 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Croatia ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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.