Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Croatia
Croatia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 1,920 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,920 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,920 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
562.5 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Croatia is 1,920 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Croatia peaked at 1,920 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 562.5 kilograms per person, in 1992.
That places Croatia 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 738.36 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 590.65 kilograms per person | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 562.5 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 598.34 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 645.92 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 694.9 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 789.08 kilograms per person | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 843.58 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 886.26 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 964.47 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 998.59 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,018 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,087 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,180 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,211 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,259 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,339 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,439 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,425 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,417 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,365 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,346 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,303 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,327 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,322 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,408 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,475 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,611 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,575 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,633 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,444 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,570 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,702 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,920 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,920 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,920 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 731.41 kilograms per person | 562.5 kilograms per person | 964.47 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,237 kilograms per person | 998.59 kilograms per person | 1,439 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,436 kilograms per person | 1,303 kilograms per person | 1,633 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,659 kilograms per person | 1,444 kilograms per person | 1,920 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Croatia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Croatia was 1,920 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,920 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.5 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.