Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia
Slovakia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
190th
of 213 countries
All-time high
391.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia is 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia peaked at 391.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 190th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 387.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 370.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 391.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 325.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 272.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 321.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 323.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 331.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 321.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 306.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 251.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 225.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 257.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 253.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 239.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 231.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 235.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 223.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 220.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 205.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 214.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 203.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 181.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 172.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 177.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 177.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 183.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 191.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 171.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 158.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 167.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 142.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 115.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 96.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 23% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 335.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 272.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 391.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 220.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 257.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 171.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 214.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 167.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 187 Denmark 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Brazil 109.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Kenya 95.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 92.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Venezuela 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Uruguay 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Slovakia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 83.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,742 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 392.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,349 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 48.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 698.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 677.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovakia was 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 391.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Slovakia ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.