CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Slovakia CO₂ Emissions
Slovakia emitted 29.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.28 t per person — #78 of 213 countries and 0.08% of global emissions. That is 1.1× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1990 at 61.5 million tonnes and are now 53% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Slovakia, 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 | 29.1 | 5.28 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | 5.58 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 31.6 | 5.77 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3 | 6.48 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 31.2 | 5.72 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 33.9 | 6.21 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 36.2 | 6.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.2 | 6.66 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 35.0 | 6.45 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | 6.37 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 33.7 | 6.23 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 35.6 | 6.58 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.0 | 6.65 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 38.0 | 7.05 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | 7.13 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | 7.00 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 41.4 | 7.70 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.0 | 7.63 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 42.6 | 7.93 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.9 | 7.97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.9 | 7.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42.4 | 7.88 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.0 | 7.82 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 43.3 | 8.04 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 41.2 | 7.66 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43.1 | 8.01 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 43.9 | 8.16 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 44.1 | 8.22 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 44.1 | 8.22 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 44.2 | 8.25 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 8.20 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 46.4 | 8.71 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 48.9 | 9.22 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 53.3 | 10.09 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 61.5 | 11.68 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 55.3 | 10.53 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 57.9 | 11.08 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 58.9 | 11.31 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 59.6 | 11.50 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 59.2 | 11.49 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 60.0 | 11.72 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 58.0 | 11.40 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 57.9 | 11.47 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 58.5 | 11.66 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 59.1 | 11.88 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 58.4 | 11.84 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 60.0 | 12.28 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 59.5 | 12.29 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 57.7 | 12.05 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 55.5 | 11.72 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 53.1 | 11.32 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 52.5 | 11.30 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 52.3 | 11.36 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 51.8 | 11.36 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 49.4 | 10.91 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 43.1 | 9.58 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 40.5 | 9.08 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 38.7 | 8.73 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 38.8 | 8.82 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 39.1 | 8.95 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 40.1 | 9.28 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 38.5 | 9.01 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 36.6 | 8.64 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 34.4 | 8.21 | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 31.6 | 7.67 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 29.7 | 7.30 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 29.7 | 7.41 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 27.1 | 6.90 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 26.0 | 6.72 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 24.2 | 6.38 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 23.4 | 6.26 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 21.9 | 5.98 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 21.1 | 5.88 | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 19.7 | 5.60 | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 18.5 | 5.34 | +2.9% |
Where Slovakia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Slovakia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Slovakia's consumption-based footprint was 35.0 million tonnes (6.35 t per person) in 2023. Slovakia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 14% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 32,883 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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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.