Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Serbia

Serbia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.7509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.1033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Serbia, 1850–2024

0.20.40.60.8185019372024

Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Serbia peaked at 0.7509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.

That places Serbia 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1860s 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1870s 0.1574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1880s 0.1926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1890s 0.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1900s 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1910s 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1920s 0.3084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1930s 0.2769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1940s 0.3229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1950s 0.5207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1960s 0.6232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1970s 0.6982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.7243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1980s 0.7024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.7509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1990s 0.5314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2000s 0.5411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2010s 0.5098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2020s 0.5388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 36 Bulgaria 0.5934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 37 Russia 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 38 Kazakhstan 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 40 Sweden 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 41 Sudan 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  6. 42 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Serbia?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Serbia was 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
How does Serbia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
Serbia ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,339 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.