Total greenhouse gas emissions (without LULUCF)

Kosovo’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been nearly stable since 2008, with a decrease in 2014 and . According to the 2021 GHG inventory, the energy sector is the largest contributor, accounting for 87 % of emissions, followed by agriculture, forestry and land use (7 %), industrial production and product use (2 %) and the waste sector (4 %). Emissions from the energy sector are primarily .

Kosovo, not being a UN member, is not a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or the Paris Agreement, but it has voluntarily submitted nationally determined contributions and reports GHG data to .

Kosovo’s 2030 GHG target, adopted by the Energy Community’s Ministerial Council, is a 16.3 % reduction from 2016 levels, equivalent to 8.95 kt of carbon dioxide equivalent. The national energy and climate plan’s scenarios show GHG emissions will be lower than this target. Kosovo’s emission reduction plans focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation modernisation, better waste management .

Despite challenges like coal dependence and limited financial resources, Kosovo is collaborating with international organisations, including the EU, to meet climate goals and implement necessary measures.