Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia
Croatia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia is 28.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia peaked at 49.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 52nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -12.2% | — |
| 1991 | -12.4% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -163.1% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -47.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | +115.8% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +110.3% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +83.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -20.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 28.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 28.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | -12.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 6.4% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 14.2% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 28.4% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 49 Greece 29.2% compare
- 50 Guatemala 28.9% compare
- 51 Georgia 28.9% compare
- 53 Netherlands 28.3% compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 27.1% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 27.1% 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Croatia was 28.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Croatia ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.