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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted about 19.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 91st largest emitter. About 6.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
19Mt

0.05% of the world · 91st largest

Per person
6.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+21%

−2% since 1990

Total since 1850
1.04bn t

0.06% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
44%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202419.43
202319.88
202220.74
202121.27
202020.83
201920.81
201822.08
201722.15
201621.73
201518.46
201419.31
201321.80
201222.14
201123.77
201021.15
200920.54
200819.96
200717.47
200617.39
200516.05
200415.46
200314.36
200214.17
200113.26
200013.70
199910.33
199810.55
19978.37
19964.24
19953.41
19943.21
199312.58
199215.03
199114.06
199019.87

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

Where Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 55.4%
  • Oil 1.0%
  • Hydro 36.6%
  • Wind 2.6%
  • Solar 4.1%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Bosnia and Herzegovina's emissions

How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit?

Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted about 19.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 91st largest emitter.

What are Bosnia and Herzegovina's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 6.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Bosnia and Herzegovina's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +21% compared with 2005 and −2% compared with 1990.

How much of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity is renewable?

43.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.