What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia?

Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia was 8.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 36.73 million tonnes in 1971.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 65,095 tonnes in 1860.

How does Slovakia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?

Slovakia ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovakia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Slovakia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

8.20 million tonnes

Change on year

down 19.2%

World rank

47th

of 179 countries

All-time high

36.73 million tonnes

in 1971

All-time low

65,095 tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia, 1860–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 8.20 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia peaked at 36.73 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 65,095 tonnes, in 1860.

Slovakia ranks 47th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	738,158 tonnes	65,095 tonnes	1.41 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.89 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	4.73 million tonnes	10
1880s	6.25 million tonnes	5.01 million tonnes	7.85 million tonnes	10
1890s	9.56 million tonnes	8.39 million tonnes	10.93 million tonnes	10
1900s	12.25 million tonnes	10.85 million tonnes	13.59 million tonnes	10
1910s	13.48 million tonnes	11.04 million tonnes	15.07 million tonnes	10
1920s	11.62 million tonnes	9.37 million tonnes	14.68 million tonnes	10
1930s	11.80 million tonnes	9.42 million tonnes	16.38 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.53 million tonnes	11.24 million tonnes	22.12 million tonnes	10
1950s	22.08 million tonnes	17.46 million tonnes	26.26 million tonnes	10
1960s	30.95 million tonnes	27.12 million tonnes	33.21 million tonnes	10
1970s	35.35 million tonnes	34.02 million tonnes	36.73 million tonnes	10
1980s	34.76 million tonnes	32.42 million tonnes	35.77 million tonnes	10
1990s	23.51 million tonnes	18.34 million tonnes	33.59 million tonnes	10
2000s	17.81 million tonnes	15.91 million tonnes	18.86 million tonnes	10
2010s	14.21 million tonnes	11.67 million tonnes	16.19 million tonnes	10
2020s	10.04 million tonnes	8.20 million tonnes	12.08 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

44 Bulgaria 10.29 million tonnes compare
45 Israel 10.06 million tonnes compare
46 Zimbabwe 8.46 million tonnes compare
48 Romania 8.04 million tonnes compare
49 Nepal 8.00 million tonnes compare
50 Dominican Republic 7.96 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Slovakia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 5.41 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 2.88 million (2025)
Urban population 53.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.03 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Slovakia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia?: Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Slovakia was 8.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 36.73 million tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 65,095 tonnes in 1860.
How does Slovakia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?: Slovakia ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.