CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Bosnia and Herzegovina CO₂ Emissions
Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.14 t per person — #91 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 23.8 million tonnes and are now 18% lower.
19.4 Mt
CO₂ in 2024 · #91
6.14 t
Per person · #51 (world 4.73 t)
0.05%
Share of world CO₂
-2.3%
Change vs 2023
CO₂ emissions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1950–2024
2.71950
3.51955
5.41960
7.51965
10.91970
13.81975
16.51980
19.11985
19.91990
3.41995
13.72000
16.02005
21.12010
18.52015
20.82020
19.42024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
2011
Peak year (23.8 Mt)
−2%
Since 1990
+21%
Since 2005
1.04 Gt
Emitted in total · #82
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4 | 6.14 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 6.24 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | 6.47 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | 6.55 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.8 | 6.22 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1 | 6.52 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.2 | 6.46 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.7 | 6.26 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | 5.25 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 19.3 | 5.42 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 21.8 | 6.04 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1 | 6.03 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | 6.35 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | 5.55 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 5.29 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 20.0 | 5.06 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | 4.35 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 4.28 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 16.0 | 3.92 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | 3.73 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | 3.44 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.2 | 3.38 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 13.3 | 3.17 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 13.7 | 3.29 | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 10.3 | 2.50 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.6 | 2.58 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 8.4 | 2.08 | +97.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2 | 1.09 | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4 | 0.92 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | 0.86 | -74.5% |
| 1993 | 12.6 | 3.22 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 15.0 | 3.55 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 14.1 | 3.15 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 19.9 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20.1 | 4.53 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 20.1 | 4.56 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19.5 | 4.44 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 20.0 | 4.58 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 19.1 | 4.42 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 18.8 | 4.37 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 4.18 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 16.5 | 3.91 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 18.0 | 4.30 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 16.5 | 3.98 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 16.8 | 4.09 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 15.5 | 3.79 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 13.8 | 3.42 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.2 | 3.55 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 13.8 | 3.48 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 13.2 | 3.36 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 13.2 | 3.38 | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 11.0 | 2.86 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 11.7 | 3.08 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 10.9 | 2.89 | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 8.3 | 2.23 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 8.0 | 2.18 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 7.5 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 7.4 | 2.06 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.5 | 2.11 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 2.08 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 6.4 | 1.86 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 5.8 | 1.70 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | 1.69 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 5.4 | 1.64 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 4.9 | 1.53 | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 4.3 | 1.37 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 4.4 | 1.42 | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 4.0 | 1.33 | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 3.5 | 1.19 | +14.6% |
| 1954 | 3.1 | 1.06 | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | 0.91 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 2.6 | 0.93 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 2.6 | 0.94 | -5.3% |
| 1950 | 2.7 | 1.01 | -4.2% |
Where Bosnia and Herzegovina's CO₂ comes from
Coal
71% · 13.9 MtOil
24% · 4.7 MtGas
2% · 451 ktCement
2% · 382 ktCoal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs the world
#51
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.14 tWorld average
4.73 tPrimary energy use: 27,657 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
CO₂ from fossil fuels & industry
19.4 MtCO₂ from land use & forests
-622 ktMethane (CH₄)
5.6 MtNitrous oxide (N₂O)
1.5 MtTotal: 26.5 million tonnes CO₂-equivalent (8.37 t per person). Negative land-use CO₂ means forests absorb more than is cleared. · 0.06% of global warming to date.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
#51
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.14 t
Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit?
Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.14 t per person — #91 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions.
What are Bosnia and Herzegovina's CO₂ emissions per capita?
About 6.14 t of CO₂ per person in 2024 (#51 of 212). That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person.
Are Bosnia and Herzegovina's emissions going up or down?
Emissions peaked in 2011 at 23.8 million tonnes and are now 18% lower. Compared with 1990 they are 2% lower, and compared with 2005 21% higher.
What is the main source of CO₂ in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Coal, with 71% of fossil and industrial CO₂ (13.9 million tonnes).
How much has Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed to climate change historically?
Since records begin, Bosnia and Herzegovina has emitted 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ — 0.06% of the world total (#82). Its greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 0.001 °C.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.