Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.35 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.69 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
-0.5786 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia is 1.35 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia peaked at 2.69 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.5786 tonnes per person, in 1990.
Croatia ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.5786 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -0.4385 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.269 tonnes per person | -161.4% |
| 1993 | 0.175 tonnes per person | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2345 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4407 tonnes per person | +88.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3562 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4376 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.238 tonnes per person | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3111 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.292 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6702 tonnes per person | +129.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8171 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9576 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9221 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5953 tonnes per person | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +86.6% |
| 2016 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.35 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.35 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1445 tonnes per person | -0.5786 tonnes per person | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 tonnes per person | 0.292 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 0.5953 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
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- 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)
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- 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia was 1.35 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5786 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Croatia ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.