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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

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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.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

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

Croatia in context

0.05% vs 0.05%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Croatia is home to 0.05% 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.

−19%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 19% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (22.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

24 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Croatia was responsible for 23.7 Mt in 2023, 28% more than the 18.5 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

179 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Croatia came with about 179 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.17 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.17 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 40% below 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 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

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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).

What are Croatia’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 23.7 million tonnes in 2023, 28% more than the 18.5 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

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.