Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia
Croatia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
196,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia stood at 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia peaked at 28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Croatia ranks 102nd of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 196,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 197,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 199,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 200,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 202,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 203,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 205,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 206,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 207,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 209,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 210,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 212,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 214,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 216,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 218,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 220,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 223,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 225,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 227,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 229,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 231,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 233,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 235,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 238,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 241,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 243,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 246,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 248,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 251,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 253,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 256,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 258,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 261,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 263,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 265,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 273,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 270,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 273,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 275,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 277,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 295,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1891 | 300,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 305,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 323,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1894 | 357,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1895 | 360,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 370,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 356,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1898 | 389,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1899 | 406,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 445,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1901 | 458,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 448,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1903 | 461,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 471,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 485,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 520,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1907 | 524,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 541,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 547,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 545,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 565,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 572,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +80.0% |
| 1914 | 311,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -69.8% |
| 1915 | 311,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 312,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 312,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 312,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 828,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +164.9% |
| 1920 | 997,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 1921 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1922 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.2% |
| 1923 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1925 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1926 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1928 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1929 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1930 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1931 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1932 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1934 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1938 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1939 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 566,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -75.7% |
| 1942 | 584,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 664,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1944 | 639,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +141.0% |
| 1946 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +57.6% |
| 1947 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.0% |
| 1948 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1955 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 10.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 11.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 15.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 17.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 17.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 18.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 19.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 21.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 22.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 23.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 24.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 25.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 24.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 24.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 19.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 19.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 20.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 21.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 22.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 22.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 26.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 27.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 25.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 24.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 21.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 21.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 21.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +164.9% | 312,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 828,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1945 | +141.0% | 639,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1913 | +80.0% | 572,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1941 | -75.7% | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1914 | -69.8% | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1946 | +57.6% | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 202,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 219,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 242,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 253,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 267,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 346,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 295,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 490,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 547,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 510,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 997,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Croatia was 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Croatia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Croatia ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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