Live estimate
Croatia CO₂ Emissions
Croatia emitted 18.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 93rd most of 213 countries. That is 4.8 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Croatia in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
18.5 Mt
18.5 million tonnes
World rank
#93
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
4.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.0%
2023: 18.5 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#79 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 21%. Emissions peaked in 2007 at 24.8 million tonnes and are now 25% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 18.5 |
| 2022 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 17.4 |
| 2020 | 16.9 |
| 2019 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | 17.7 |
| 2017 | 18.7 |
| 2016 | 18.1 |
| 2015 | 17.8 |
| 2014 | 17.6 |
| 2013 | 18.4 |
| 2012 | 19.1 |
| 2011 | 20.6 |
| 2010 | 21.0 |
| 2009 | 21.8 |
| 2008 | 23.5 |
| 2007 | 24.8 |
| 2006 | 23.5 |
| 2005 | 23.3 |
| 2004 | 22.9 |
| 2003 | 23.2 |
| 2002 | 21.9 |
| 2001 | 20.8 |
| 2000 | 19.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Croatia’s CO₂, at 60%.
- Coal5%0.9 Mt
- Oil60%11.1 Mt
- Gas27%4.9 Mt
- Cement6%1.1 Mt
- Flaring2%0.3 Mt
- Other industry1%0.1 Mt
How Croatia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.1 t |
| 92 | Nepal | 18.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
| 93 | Croatia | 18.5 Mt | 0.1% | 4.8 t |
| 94 | Ethiopia | 17.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.1 t |
| 95 | Sudan | 17.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Croatia emit?
Croatia emitted 18.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Croatia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Croatia emits 4.8 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.9 million people in 2024).
Are Croatia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 21%. Emissions peaked in 2007 at 24.8 million tonnes and are now 25% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Croatia?
Oil is the largest source, at 60% of Croatia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (11.1 million tonnes).
How much has Croatia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Croatia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 79th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →