Methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia
Croatia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.62 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia is 1.26 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia peaked at 2.62 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Croatia 127th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.54 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.33 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.89 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.82 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | -6.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 124 Albania 1.45 million tonnes compare
- 125 Congo 1.38 million tonnes compare
- 126 Oman 1.34 million tonnes compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.24 million tonnes compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1.18 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Croatia was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Croatia ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.