Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 204 countries
All-time high
381.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1965
All-time low
163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia is 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia peaked at 381.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 166th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 381.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 364.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 360.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 339.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 342.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 358.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 347.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 333.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 320.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 310.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 309.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 310.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 304.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 292.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 275.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 274.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 272.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 272.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 271.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 260.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 249.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 251.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 243.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 238.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 224.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 249.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 242.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 234.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 231.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 221.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 217.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 216.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 218.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 221.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 215.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 200.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 196.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 187.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 192.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 199.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 194.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 195.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 200.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 196.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 191 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 193.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 191.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 187.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 189.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 190.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 186.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 189 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 183.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 172.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 180.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 174.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 165.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 88% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 339.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 381.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 316.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 163 Tonga 165.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Georgia 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Yemen 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Canada 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 French Polynesia 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Djibouti 160.78 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia was 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 381.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.