Bosnia and Herzegovina CO₂ Emissions
Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.05% of the global total. That ranks it 91st of 213 countries and territories and works out at 6.14 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit?
Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 19 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Bosnia and Herzegovina accounts for 0.05% of it.
With a population of about 3.2 million, that is 6.14 tonnes per person, 1.3 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1990
Annual emissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina have fallen by 2% since 1990, from 20 million tonnes to 19 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have changed by less than 1%. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 24 million tonnes and are now 18% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source of CO₂ in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at about 71% of the total, followed by oil at 24% and gas at 2%.
How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Tanzania | 20.02 | 0.05% | 0.29 |
| 90 | Guatemala | 19.88 | 0.05% | 1.08 |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.43 | 0.05% | 6.14 |
| 92 | Nepal | 18.78 | 0.05% | 0.63 |
| 93 | Croatia | 18.47 | 0.05% | 4.76 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Bosnia and Herzegovina has emitted about 1.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.06% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.05% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Bosnia and Herzegovina emit per year?
Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 19 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.05% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 1.3 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina rising or falling?
They have changed by less than 1% over the last ten years and fallen by 2% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 24 million tonnes and are now 18% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Coal is the largest source, responsible for about 71% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by oil at 24%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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