CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Serbia CO₂ Emissions
Serbia emitted 42.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.24 t per person — #60 of 213 countries and 0.11% of global emissions. That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 58.1 million tonnes and are now 28% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Serbia, 1950–2024
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)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0 | 6.24 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 42.9 | 6.34 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 44.5 | 6.55 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.9 | 6.42 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 45.4 | 6.57 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | 6.38 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | 6.34 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45.7 | 6.46 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.2 | 6.34 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 43.9 | 6.12 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3 | 5.17 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 44.6 | 6.13 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | 5.98 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 49.0 | 6.65 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 45.7 | 6.18 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.9 | 6.18 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 51.7 | 6.94 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.2 | 6.97 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 7.15 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 50.1 | 6.64 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 52.9 | 7.00 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | 6.41 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 45.5 | 5.97 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 42.5 | 5.56 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.6 | 5.15 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 35.7 | 4.61 | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 51.7 | 6.66 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 49.1 | 6.30 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 45.7 | 5.85 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 39.0 | 4.99 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 37.0 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 38.0 | 4.84 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 5.55 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 40.6 | 5.16 | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 57.5 | 7.31 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 57.9 | 7.35 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 58.1 | 7.37 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 56.3 | 7.14 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 57.7 | 7.32 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 55.2 | 7.01 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 54.2 | 6.88 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 51.4 | 6.53 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 47.7 | 6.08 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 52.0 | 6.64 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 47.7 | 6.12 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 48.6 | 6.26 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 44.7 | 5.79 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 40.0 | 5.21 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 41.1 | 5.40 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 39.9 | 5.27 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 38.2 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 38.1 | 5.09 | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 31.9 | 4.29 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 34.0 | 4.61 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 31.6 | 4.31 | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 24.2 | 3.32 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 23.3 | 3.23 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 21.8 | 3.05 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 21.6 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 21.8 | 3.10 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 21.1 | 3.04 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 2.70 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 16.8 | 2.45 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 16.3 | 2.41 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 15.6 | 2.33 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 14.3 | 2.15 | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 12.4 | 1.89 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 12.6 | 1.94 | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 11.6 | 1.81 | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 10.2 | 1.60 | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 8.9 | 1.42 | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 7.4 | 1.20 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 7.5 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 7.5 | 1.23 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 7.9 | 1.31 | -4.2% |
Where Serbia's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Serbia vs the world
Primary energy use: 25,219 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Serbia and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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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.