Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 400.11 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
400.11 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
485.1 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
310.15 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 400.11 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia peaked at 485.1 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 310.15 kilograms per person, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485.1 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 438.54 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 343.52 kilograms per person | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 335.04 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 338.13 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 397.53 kilograms per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 406.01 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 439.07 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 406.91 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 381.42 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 339.2 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 389.44 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 376.8 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 341.2 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 462.61 kilograms per person | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 425.78 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 400.72 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 445.01 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 391.72 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 470.01 kilograms per person | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 379.94 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 396.48 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 465.55 kilograms per person | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 471.4 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 387.43 kilograms per person | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 362.25 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 406.96 kilograms per person | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 370.4 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 313.39 kilograms per person | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 327.3 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 429.95 kilograms per person | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 310.15 kilograms per person | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 422.61 kilograms per person | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 400.11 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 400.11 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 400.11 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.13 kilograms per person | 335.04 kilograms per person | 485.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.25 kilograms per person | 339.2 kilograms per person | 470.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.11 kilograms per person | 313.39 kilograms per person | 471.4 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.7 kilograms per person | 310.15 kilograms per person | 429.95 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Serbia was 400.11 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 485.1 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.15 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.