Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia
Croatia: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 20,870 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,870 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25,098 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
14,064 Thousand tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 20,870 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia peaked at 25,098 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,064 Thousand tonnes, in 1994.
That places Croatia 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,098 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17,390 Thousand tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 15,439 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 15,286 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 14,064 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 14,240 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 15,101 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 17,091 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 17,462 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17,915 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 19,125 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 18,944 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,741 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 22,048 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 21,620 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21,856 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 22,429 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 25,046 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 23,865 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 21,594 Thousand tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 21,248 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 22,262 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 20,995 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 18,766 Thousand tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 18,170 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 18,944 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 19,101 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 20,842 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 19,048 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 18,964 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18,198 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 18,555 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 19,573 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 19,774 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20,870 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 20,870 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 20,870 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,909 Thousand tonnes | 14,064 Thousand tonnes | 25,098 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,627 Thousand tonnes | 18,944 Thousand tonnes | 25,046 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,834 Thousand tonnes | 18,170 Thousand tonnes | 22,262 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,394 Thousand tonnes | 18,198 Thousand tonnes | 20,870 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Croatia was 20,870 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,098 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,064 Thousand tonnes in 1994.
- How does Croatia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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