Carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia
Slovenia: Carbon intensity of energy was 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
234.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia, 1990–2024
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
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia stood at 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia peaked at 234.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 151st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 219.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 234.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 230.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 224.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 220.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 218.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 218 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 215.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 208.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 214.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 216.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 214.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 211.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 210.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 212.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 213.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 206.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 202.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 204.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 204.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 205.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 202.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 181.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 194.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 194.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 190.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 188.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 186.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 183.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 188.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 178.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 148 Oman 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Austria 181.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Israel 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Colombia 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Slovenia was 179.79 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 of energy recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 234.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Slovenia ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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 of energy. 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.