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Bosnia and Herzegovina CO₂ Emissions

Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 91st most of 213 countries. That is 6.1 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

19.4 Mt

19.4 million tonnes

World rank

#91

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

6.1 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-2.5%

2023: 19.9 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#82 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 2.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 21%. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 23.8 million tonnes and are now 18% lower.

102030

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	19.4
2023	19.9
2022	20.7
2021	21.3
2020	20.8
2019	20.8
2018	22.1
2017	22.2
2016	21.7
2015	18.5
2014	19.3
2013	21.8
2012	22.1
2011	23.8
2010	21.1
2009	20.5
2008	20.0
2007	17.5
2006	17.4
2005	16.0
2004	15.5
2003	14.4
2002	14.2
2001	13.3
2000	13.7

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s CO₂, at 71%.

Coal71%13.9 Mt
Oil24%4.7 Mt
Gas3%0.5 Mt
Cement2%0.4 Mt

Bosnia and Herzegovina in context

0.04% vs 0.05%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to 0.04% of the world’s population and produces 0.05% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−3%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 3% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (19.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

222 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Bosnia and Herzegovina came with about 222 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to an energy mix close to the world average.

0.44 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.44 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.5× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
89	Tanzania	20.0 Mt	0.1%	0.3 t
90	Guatemala	19.9 Mt	0.1%	1.1 t
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

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit?

Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19.4 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Bosnia and Herzegovina emits 6.1 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.2 million people in 2024).

Are Bosnia and Herzegovina’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 2.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 21%. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 23.8 million tonnes and are now 18% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Coal is the largest source, at 71% of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (13.9 million tonnes).

How much has Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Bosnia and Herzegovina has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 82nd largest historical contribution.