How does Serbia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Serbia ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Serbia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 6.24 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.24 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

47th

of 213 countries

All-time high

7.37 tonnes per person

in 1988

All-time low

0.0068 tonnes per person

in 1885

Years of data

129

1885–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia is 6.24 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia peaked at 7.37 tonnes per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 tonnes per person, in 1885.

Serbia ranks 47th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.8727 tonnes per person	0.5451 tonnes per person	1.17 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.8659 tonnes per person	0.791 tonnes per person	1.08 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.7464 tonnes per person	0.0076 tonnes per person	1.39 tonnes per person	8
1950s	1.58 tonnes per person	1.2 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.87 tonnes per person	2.33 tonnes per person	3.32 tonnes per person	10
1970s	5.13 tonnes per person	4.29 tonnes per person	6.26 tonnes per person	10
1980s	6.84 tonnes per person	6.08 tonnes per person	7.37 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.6 tonnes per person	4.61 tonnes per person	7.31 tonnes per person	10
2000s	6.4 tonnes per person	5.15 tonnes per person	7.15 tonnes per person	10
2010s	6.17 tonnes per person	5.17 tonnes per person	6.65 tonnes per person	10
2020s	6.42 tonnes per person	6.24 tonnes per person	6.57 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Serbia

44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
46 Netherlands 6.3 tonnes per person compare
48 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare
49 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare
50 Belarus 6.16 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Serbia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Serbia was 6.24 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 relative to the global average recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 7.37 tonnes per person in 1988.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 tonnes per person in 1885.
How does Serbia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Serbia ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.