Live estimate
Serbia CO₂ Emissions
Serbia emitted 42.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 60th most of 213 countries. That is 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Serbia in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
42.0 Mt
42.0 million tonnes
World rank
#60
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
6.2 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-2.1%
2023: 42.9 Mt
Historical share
0.2%
#56 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 2.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 16%. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 58.1 million tonnes and are now 28% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0 |
| 2023 | 42.9 |
| 2022 | 44.5 |
| 2021 | 43.9 |
| 2020 | 45.4 |
| 2019 | 44.4 |
| 2018 | 44.5 |
| 2017 | 45.7 |
| 2016 | 45.2 |
| 2015 | 43.9 |
| 2014 | 37.3 |
| 2013 | 44.6 |
| 2012 | 43.8 |
| 2011 | 49.0 |
| 2010 | 45.7 |
| 2009 | 45.9 |
| 2008 | 51.7 |
| 2007 | 52.2 |
| 2006 | 53.7 |
| 2005 | 50.1 |
| 2004 | 52.9 |
| 2003 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 45.5 |
| 2001 | 42.5 |
| 2000 | 39.6 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Serbia’s CO₂, at 59%.
- Coal59%24.8 Mt
- Oil26%10.8 Mt
- Gas12%5.2 Mt
- Cement3%1.3 Mt
How Serbia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Ecuador | 46.0 Mt | 0.1% | 2.5 t |
| 59 | Mongolia | 44.7 Mt | 0.1% | 12.9 t |
| 60 | Serbia | 42.0 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 61 | Hungary | 40.0 Mt | 0.1% | 4.1 t |
| 62 | Azerbaijan | 39.8 Mt | 0.1% | 3.9 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Serbia emit?
Serbia emitted 42.0 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 Serbia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Serbia emits 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (6.7 million people in 2024).
Are Serbia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 2.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 16%. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 58.1 million tonnes and are now 28% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Serbia?
Coal is the largest source, at 59% of Serbia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (24.8 million tonnes).
How much has Serbia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Serbia has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 56th 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 →