Methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia

Serbia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.06 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.43 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 8.4M tonnes1991: 8.2M tonnes1992: 6.8M tonnes1993: 6.8M tonnes1994: 6.6M tonnes1995: 6.9M tonnes1996: 6.9M tonnes1997: 6.8M tonnes1998: 6.7M tonnes1999: 6.2M tonnes2000: 5.4M tonnes2001: 5.1M tonnes2002: 5.0M tonnes2003: 4.9M tonnes2004: 4.9M tonnes2005: 4.4M tonnes2006: 4.5M tonnes2007: 4.6M tonnes2008: 4.4M tonnes2009: 4.2M tonnes2010: 4.1M tonnes2011: 4.0M tonnes2012: 3.9M tonnes2013: 3.8M tonnes2014: 3.9M tonnes2015: 3.9M tonnes2016: 3.7M tonnes2017: 3.7M tonnes2018: 3.6M tonnes2019: 3.7M tonnes2020: 3.7M tonnes2021: 3.6M tonnes2022: 3.4M tonnes2023: 3.1M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia stood at 3.06 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia peaked at 8.43 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million tonnes, in 2023.

Serbia ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.02 million tonnes 6.22 million tonnes 8.43 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.74 million tonnes 4.19 million tonnes 5.41 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.82 million tonnes 3.63 million tonnes 4.06 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.42 million tonnes 3.06 million tonnes 3.67 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 106 Sweden 3.40 million tonnes compare
  2. 107 Czechia 3.22 million tonnes compare
  3. 108 Sierra Leone 3.09 million tonnes compare
  4. 110 Hungary 2.72 million tonnes compare
  5. 111 Norway 2.70 million tonnes compare
  6. 112 Panama 2.65 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia?
Methane emissions from agriculture in Serbia was 3.06 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 8.43 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
Serbia ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.