Emissions of air pollutants in Croatia
Croatia: Emissions of air pollutants was 47,766 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
47,766 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 220 countries
All-time high
117,983 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
26.75 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Croatia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Croatia stood at 47,766 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Croatia peaked at 117,983 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26.75 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Croatia 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 26.75 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 26.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 26.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 27.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 27.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 27.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 27.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 27.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 27.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 27.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 27.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 27.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 28.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 28.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 28.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 28.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 28.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 28.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 28.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 28.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 28.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 29.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 29.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 29.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 29.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 29.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 29.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 29.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 29.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 30.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 30.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 30.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 30.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 30.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 30.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 30.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 30.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 31.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 31.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 31.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 31.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 31.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 31.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 31.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 31.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 32.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 32.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 32.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 32.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 32.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 32.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 32.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 32.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 33.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 33.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 33.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 33.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 33.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 33.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 34.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 34.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 34.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 34.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 34.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 35.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 35.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 35.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 35.74 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 35.96 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 36.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 36.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 36.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 36.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 37.09 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 37.32 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 37.56 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 37.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 38.02 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 38.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 38.49 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 38.72 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 38.96 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 39.21 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 39.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 39.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 39.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 40.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 40.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 40.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 40.92 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 41.17 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 41.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 41.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 42.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 42.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 42.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 42.96 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 43.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 43.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 43.74 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 44.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 44.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 44.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 44.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 45.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 45.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 45.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 45.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 46.16 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 46.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 46.96 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 47.5 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 48.04 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 48.58 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 49.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 49.66 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 50.2 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 50.74 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 51.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 51.82 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 52.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 53.01 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 53.6 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 54.19 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 54.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 55.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 55.98 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 56.57 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 57.17 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 57.77 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 58.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 59.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 59.72 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 60.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 72.6 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1886 | 61.67 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1887 | 62.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 63.81 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1889 | 65.32 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 101.61 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1891 | 109.01 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1892 | 114.98 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1893 | 151.38 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1894 | 225.46 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1895 | 227.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 246.22 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1897 | 210.27 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1898 | 280.08 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1899 | 315.15 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 399.48 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1901 | 458.44 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1902 | 465.85 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 521.28 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1904 | 571.25 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1905 | 628.64 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1906 | 733.41 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1907 | 766.76 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1908 | 827.41 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1909 | 863.93 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 879.29 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 944.45 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1912 | 978.55 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 2,016 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1914 | 432.22 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1915 | 449.43 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1916 | 465.21 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 479.5 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 492.25 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 1,638 tonnes | +232.7% |
| 1920 | 2,016 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1921 | 2,215 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1922 | 3,654 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1923 | 3,964 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 4,548 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1925 | 5,188 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1926 | 5,392 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 6,097 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1928 | 6,717 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1929 | 7,429 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 7,804 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 6,975 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1932 | 7,257 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 7,205 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 7,535 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1935 | 7,890 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1936 | 8,451 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 9,048 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 8,301 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1939 | 8,843 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1940 | 9,796 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1941 | 6,473 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1942 | 6,909 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 7,438 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 8,080 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1945 | 10,335 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1946 | 12,627 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1947 | 14,612 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 15,797 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 17,313 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 19,966 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 20,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 20,212 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 22,099 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 24,486 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 26,744 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 29,611 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 32,253 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 33,386 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 37,362 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 41,243 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 43,563 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 45,826 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 50,316 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 56,294 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 60,098 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 62,101 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 65,295 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 70,396 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 73,418 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 89,513 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 98,093 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 92,704 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 94,324 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 88,667 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 96,552 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 93,654 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 98,761 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 92,595 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 92,806 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 80,267 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 117,844 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 104,078 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 103,811 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104,915 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 105,901 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 117,983 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 104,498 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 101,356 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 105,712 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 112,652 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 80,567 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 77,888 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 78,476 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 82,059 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 82,703 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 88,506 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 90,098 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 92,462 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 94,858 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 90,172 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 90,262 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 92,831 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 92,186 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 90,012 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 88,700 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 88,132 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90,466 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 86,397 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 77,964 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 69,734 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 67,397 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 58,941 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 58,953 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,227 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 55,738 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56,732 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 56,833 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52,720 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 52,024 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47,227 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 48,796 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 47,766 tonnes | -2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 47,766 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 47,766 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +232.7% | 492.25 tonnes | 1,638 tonnes |
| 1913 | +106.1% | 978.55 tonnes | 2,016 tonnes |
| 1914 | -78.6% | 2,016 tonnes | 432.22 tonnes |
| 1922 | +65.0% | 2,215 tonnes | 3,654 tonnes |
| 1890 | +55.6% | 65.32 tonnes | 101.61 tonnes |
| 1894 | +48.9% | 151.38 tonnes | 225.46 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 27.25 tonnes | 26.75 tonnes | 27.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 28.36 tonnes | 27.85 tonnes | 28.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 29.52 tonnes | 28.98 tonnes | 30.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 30.72 tonnes | 30.17 tonnes | 31.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 31.97 tonnes | 31.4 tonnes | 32.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 33.36 tonnes | 32.68 tonnes | 34.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 35.19 tonnes | 34.2 tonnes | 36.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 37.44 tonnes | 36.4 tonnes | 38.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.82 tonnes | 38.72 tonnes | 40.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 42.32 tonnes | 41.17 tonnes | 43.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.95 tonnes | 43.74 tonnes | 46.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.85 tonnes | 46.43 tonnes | 51.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 54.49 tonnes | 51.82 tonnes | 57.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 62.11 tonnes | 57.77 tonnes | 72.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 198.13 tonnes | 101.61 tonnes | 315.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 623.64 tonnes | 399.48 tonnes | 863.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 877.52 tonnes | 432.22 tonnes | 2,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,722 tonnes | 2,016 tonnes | 7,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,931 tonnes | 6,975 tonnes | 9,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,938 tonnes | 6,473 tonnes | 17,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26,612 tonnes | 19,966 tonnes | 37,362 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,855 tonnes | 41,243 tonnes | 73,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 93,767 tonnes | 88,667 tonnes | 98,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,637 tonnes | 80,267 tonnes | 117,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,027 tonnes | 77,888 tonnes | 112,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,712 tonnes | 77,964 tonnes | 92,831 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,430 tonnes | 52,024 tonnes | 69,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,930 tonnes | 47,227 tonnes | 48,796 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0568 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Croatia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Croatia was 47,766 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,983 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.75 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Croatia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Croatia ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.