Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia
Croatia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.86 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.86 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.15 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia, 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia is 2.86 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia peaked at 3.15 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1885.
That places Croatia 61st out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.118 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0.1175 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 0.1201 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 0.1507 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1926 | 0.159 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1927 | 0.1831 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1928 | 0.1522 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1929 | 0.2135 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 1930 | 0.2438 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1931 | 0.1128 tonnes per person | -53.7% |
| 1932 | 0.1477 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1933 | 0.133 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1934 | 0.1273 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 0.1176 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1936 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1937 | 0.1463 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -98.9% |
| 1939 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +42.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -92.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +2178.2% |
| 1945 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +646.9% |
| 1946 | 0.0286 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0452 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0757 tonnes per person | +67.4% |
| 1950 | 0.3547 tonnes per person | +368.5% |
| 1951 | 0.3356 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 0.2718 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3506 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 1954 | 0.402 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1955 | 0.4315 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 0.5005 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1957 | 0.5498 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 0.5563 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 0.6541 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 0.7489 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 0.7747 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8173 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9212 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 2.51 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.68 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.83 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.03 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.45 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.09 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.86 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 87% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.86 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | +2178.2% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0042 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | +646.9% | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 0.0313 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +368.5% | 0.0757 tonnes per person | 0.3547 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | -98.9% | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -92.3% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.1214 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2135 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1179 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.2438 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0283 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0757 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.2718 tonnes per person | 0.6541 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.7489 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.48 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 3.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 tonnes per person | 2.68 tonnes per person | 3.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.09 tonnes per person | 2.86 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Croatia was 2.86 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 fuel type recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1885.
- How does Croatia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Croatia ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.