Methane emissions in Croatia

Croatia: Methane emissions was 3.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.65 million
in 1984
All-time low
841,759
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Croatia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 3.16 million 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 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 841,759, 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.

Methane emissions in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions in Croatia, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 841,759 —
1851 846,819 +0.6%
1852 851,879 +0.6%
1853 856,938 +0.6%
1854 861,997 +0.6%
1855 867,055 +0.6%
1856 872,113 +0.6%
1857 877,171 +0.6%
1858 882,227 +0.6%
1859 887,284 +0.6%
1860 892,339 +0.6%
1861 901,931 +1.1%
1862 911,522 +1.1%
1863 921,112 +1.1%
1864 930,700 +1.0%
1865 940,287 +1.0%
1866 949,873 +1.0%
1867 959,458 +1.0%
1868 969,042 +1.0%
1869 978,624 +1.0%
1870 988,206 +1.0%
1871 998,813 +1.1%
1872 1.01 million +1.1%
1873 1.02 million +1.1%
1874 1.03 million +1.0%
1875 1.04 million +1.0%
1876 1.05 million +1.0%
1877 1.06 million +1.0%
1878 1.07 million +1.0%
1879 1.08 million +1.0%
1880 1.09 million +1.0%
1881 1.11 million +1.1%
1882 1.12 million +1.1%
1883 1.13 million +1.0%
1884 1.14 million +1.0%
1885 1.15 million +1.0%
1886 1.16 million +1.0%
1887 1.18 million +1.0%
1888 1.19 million +1.0%
1889 1.20 million +1.0%
1890 1.21 million +1.0%
1891 1.22 million +1.1%
1892 1.24 million +1.1%
1893 1.25 million +1.1%
1894 1.26 million +1.1%
1895 1.28 million +1.0%
1896 1.29 million +1.0%
1897 1.30 million +1.0%
1898 1.32 million +1.1%
1899 1.33 million +1.0%
1900 1.34 million +1.0%
1901 1.36 million +0.9%
1902 1.37 million +0.8%
1903 1.38 million +0.9%
1904 1.39 million +0.9%
1905 1.40 million +0.9%
1906 1.42 million +0.9%
1907 1.43 million +0.8%
1908 1.44 million +0.8%
1909 1.45 million +0.8%
1910 1.46 million +0.8%
1911 1.48 million +1.3%
1912 1.50 million +1.2%
1913 1.53 million +2.0%
1914 1.53 million -0.1%
1915 1.54 million +1.1%
1916 1.56 million +1.1%
1917 1.58 million +1.1%
1918 1.60 million +1.1%
1919 1.63 million +1.9%
1920 1.65 million +1.3%
1921 1.67 million +1.4%
1922 1.71 million +2.1%
1923 1.73 million +1.5%
1924 1.81 million +4.3%
1925 1.84 million +1.7%
1926 1.86 million +1.4%
1927 1.89 million +1.7%
1928 1.92 million +1.6%
1929 1.96 million +1.7%
1930 1.98 million +1.3%
1931 2.00 million +1.0%
1932 2.03 million +1.4%
1933 2.06 million +1.3%
1934 2.09 million +1.5%
1935 2.12 million +1.5%
1936 2.16 million +1.8%
1937 2.20 million +1.9%
1938 2.23 million +1.3%
1939 2.27 million +1.8%
1940 2.32 million +2.0%
1941 2.31 million -0.0%
1942 2.36 million +2.0%
1943 2.41 million +2.0%
1944 2.46 million +2.0%
1945 2.53 million +3.1%
1946 2.61 million +3.0%
1947 2.68 million +2.8%
1948 2.74 million +2.4%
1949 2.81 million +2.4%
1950 2.88 million +2.5%
1951 2.92 million +1.4%
1952 2.96 million +1.4%
1953 3.02 million +1.9%
1954 3.08 million +2.1%
1955 3.14 million +2.0%
1956 3.21 million +2.1%
1957 3.27 million +1.9%
1958 3.32 million +1.4%
1959 3.39 million +2.1%
1960 3.45 million +1.9%
1961 3.67 million +6.3%
1962 3.72 million +1.4%
1963 3.56 million -4.3%
1964 3.55 million -0.3%
1965 3.64 million +2.7%
1966 3.75 million +2.8%
1967 3.88 million +3.6%
1968 3.94 million +1.4%
1969 3.81 million -3.3%
1970 4.02 million +5.6%
1971 4.11 million +2.1%
1972 4.10 million -0.2%
1973 4.16 million +1.6%
1974 4.35 million +4.5%
1975 4.57 million +5.0%
1976 4.57 million +0.0%
1977 4.54 million -0.6%
1978 4.55 million +0.3%
1979 4.50 million -1.2%
1980 4.45 million -1.2%
1981 4.51 million +1.4%
1982 4.60 million +2.1%
1983 4.60 million +0.1%
1984 4.65 million +1.1%
1985 4.63 million -0.5%
1986 4.59 million -0.9%
1987 4.58 million -0.2%
1988 4.53 million -1.1%
1989 4.44 million -1.9%
1990 4.60 million +3.6%
1991 4.40 million -4.4%
1992 4.08 million -7.2%
1993 4.00 million -2.0%
1994 3.84 million -3.9%
1995 3.74 million -2.5%
1996 3.68 million -1.7%
1997 3.60 million -2.1%
1998 3.49 million -3.1%
1999 3.57 million +2.3%
2000 3.45 million -3.4%
2001 3.55 million +2.9%
2002 3.53 million -0.5%
2003 3.68 million +4.2%
2004 4.03 million +9.6%
2005 3.83 million -5.1%
2006 4.00 million +4.5%
2007 4.19 million +4.8%
2008 4.04 million -3.7%
2009 4.19 million +3.8%
2010 4.00 million -4.6%
2011 4.08 million +1.9%
2012 3.88 million -4.9%
2013 3.84 million -1.0%
2014 3.79 million -1.3%
2015 3.93 million +3.6%
2016 3.99 million +1.7%
2017 3.99 million -0.1%
2018 3.79 million -5.0%
2019 3.71 million -2.1%
2020 3.58 million -3.6%
2021 3.49 million -2.4%
2022 3.36 million -3.6%
2023 3.28 million -2.7%
2024 3.16 million -3.5%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 3.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 38% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 3.16 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 864,524 841,759 887,284 10
1860s 935,489 892,339 978,624 10
1870s 1.04 million 988,206 1.08 million 10
1880s 1.15 million 1.09 million 1.20 million 10
1890s 1.27 million 1.21 million 1.33 million 10
1900s 1.40 million 1.34 million 1.45 million 10
1910s 1.54 million 1.46 million 1.63 million 10
1920s 1.80 million 1.65 million 1.96 million 10
1930s 2.11 million 1.98 million 2.27 million 10
1940s 2.52 million 2.31 million 2.81 million 10
1950s 3.12 million 2.88 million 3.39 million 10
1960s 3.70 million 3.45 million 3.94 million 10
1970s 4.35 million 4.02 million 4.57 million 10
1980s 4.56 million 4.44 million 4.65 million 10
1990s 3.90 million 3.49 million 4.60 million 10
2000s 3.85 million 3.45 million 4.19 million 10
2010s 3.90 million 3.71 million 4.08 million 10
2020s 3.37 million 3.16 million 3.58 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Croatia?
Methane emissions in Croatia was 3.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 1984.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 841,759 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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