Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia
Serbia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.71 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.82 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.12 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.45 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.70 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 2.63 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 2.98 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 3.21 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.33 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 2.92 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.41 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million tonnes | -5.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More climate change data for Serbia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 405.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,818 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,261 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,557 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 162.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,767 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.44 kt (2050)
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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.