Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia
Slovenia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
165th
of 213 countries
All-time high
419.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
All-time low
183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia stood at 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia peaked at 419.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Slovenia 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 375.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 325.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 406 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 419.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 382.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 367.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 386.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 383.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 361.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 361.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 367.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 386.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 394.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 364.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 370.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 383.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 388.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 350.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 341.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 353.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 358.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 359.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 336.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 244.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 316.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 325.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 318.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 304.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 298.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 277.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 269.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 257.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 225.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 230.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 183.29 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, 44% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 183.29 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, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 325.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 419.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 341.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 394.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 244.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 359.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 277.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 162 Colombia 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Angola 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Burundi 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Guinea 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Belize 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 Hungary 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Slovenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,383 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,105 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 196.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 193.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7289 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Slovenia was 183.29 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 419.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Slovenia ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.