Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Serbia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Serbia stood at 3.67 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Serbia peaked at 5.4 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1943.
That places Serbia 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0635 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.115 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1894 tonnes per person | 0.153 tonnes per person | 0.2344 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3587 tonnes per person | 0.2282 tonnes per person | 0.6587 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.857 tonnes per person | 0.5451 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8281 tonnes per person | 0.7486 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7238 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.47 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 tonnes per person | 3.38 tonnes per person | 4.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 tonnes per person | 3.96 tonnes per person | 5.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 tonnes per person | 3.35 tonnes per person | 5.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 4.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 4.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 tonnes per person | 3.67 tonnes per person | 4.49 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Serbia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Serbia was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 tonnes per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1943.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Serbia ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.