Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia
Serbia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia stood at 2.71 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia peaked at 3.82 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Serbia 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Serbia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 6.55 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.10 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.92 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia was 2.71 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Serbia ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.