Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 1,160 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,160 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
78th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,179 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
287.54 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia, 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
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia stood at 1,160 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia peaked at 1,179 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 287.54 kilograms per person, in 1992.
That places Serbia 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 567.65 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 405.49 kilograms per person | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 287.54 kilograms per person | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 343.96 kilograms per person | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 334.31 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 348.96 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 587.88 kilograms per person | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 811.38 kilograms per person | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 630.96 kilograms per person | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 334.87 kilograms per person | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 302.81 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 483.54 kilograms per person | +59.7% |
| 2002 | 589.49 kilograms per person | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 648.14 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 830.05 kilograms per person | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 870.13 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 943.9 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 740.35 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 929.67 kilograms per person | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 878.07 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 889.68 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 806.53 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 714.03 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 793 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 832.96 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 817.86 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 843.38 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 887.82 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 907.41 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 989.07 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 949.65 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,097 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,179 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1,160 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,160 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1,160 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518 kilograms per person, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465.3 kilograms per person | 287.54 kilograms per person | 811.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.61 kilograms per person | 302.81 kilograms per person | 943.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 848.17 kilograms per person | 714.03 kilograms per person | 989.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,097 kilograms per person | 949.65 kilograms per person | 1,179 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More climate change data for Serbia
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Serbia was 1,160 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,179 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.54 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Serbia ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.