CO₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia
Slovenia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.23 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.23 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.06 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
2.48 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 5.23 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia peaked at 6.06 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Slovenia 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.48 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.84 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 4.36 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.79 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 3.59 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.80 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.86 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.04 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.15 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 6.06 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 5.08 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 5.21 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.29 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.30 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.28 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.65 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.77 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.74 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 5.12 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 5.66 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.23 million tonnes | -7.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 5.23 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 5.23 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Slovenia was 5.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Slovenia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Slovenia ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.