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Croatia

Croatia emitted about 18.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 93rd largest emitter. About 4.8 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
18Mt

0.05% of the world · 93rd largest

Per person
4.8t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−21%

−19% since 1990

Total since 1850
1.18bn t

0.06% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
76%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202418.47
202318.47
202217.59
202117.40
202016.87
201917.82
201817.70
201718.71
201618.08
201517.79
201417.65
201318.40
201219.05
201120.62
201020.98
200921.75
200823.52
200724.80
200623.50
200523.30
200422.85
200323.23
200221.92
200120.78
200019.65
199920.08
199819.04
199718.57
199617.34
199516.81
199416.06
199316.81
199216.38
199117.00
199022.89

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Croatia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Croatia

Where Croatia's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 5.0%
  • Gas 18.8%
  • Hydro 39.3%
  • Wind 21.4%
  • Solar 8.8%
  • Bioenergy & other 6.8%

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

About Croatia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Croatia emit?

Croatia emitted about 18.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 93rd largest emitter.

What are Croatia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 4.8 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Croatia's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −21% compared with 2005 and −19% compared with 1990.

How much of Croatia's electricity is renewable?

76.3% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.