Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia
Croatia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1991
All-time low
1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia stood at 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia peaked at 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1859.
Croatia ranks 83rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1852 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1853 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1855 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1860 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1861 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1866 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1867 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1869 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1870 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1873 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1875 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1877 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1881 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1882 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1885 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1889 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1895 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1899 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1901 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1903 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1910 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1912 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1914 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1916 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1924 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1928 | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1931 | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1933 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1935 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1937 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1938 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.2% |
| 1942 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1946 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1947 | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +49.6% |
| 1992 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 5.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +49.6% | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1997 | +37.7% | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | -33.4% | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1999 | -33.6% | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2012 | +32.9% | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2007 | +26.4% | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 80 Ukraine 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 Namibia 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 Seychelles 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Vietnam 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Spain 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Croatia was 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- How does Croatia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Croatia ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.