Methane emissions in Croatia
Croatia: Methane emissions was 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
841,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Croatia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Croatia peaked at 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 841,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Croatia 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 864,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 841,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 887,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 935,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 892,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 978,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 988,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 137 Papua New Guinea 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 138 Georgia 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 El Salvador 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Lithuania 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Liberia 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 3.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 2.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 57.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Croatia?
- Methane emissions in Croatia was 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 841,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Croatia rank for methane emissions?
- Croatia ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.