Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia
Slovenia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 390.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
390.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
390.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,737 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 390.41 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia peaked at 390.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,737 tonnes, in 1885.
Slovenia ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 3,737 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 14,948 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1891 | 28,028 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1892 | 42,509 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1893 | 68,201 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1894 | 117,249 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1895 | 166,297 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1896 | 220,951 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1897 | 263,460 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1898 | 327,924 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1899 | 403,132 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1900 | 504,966 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1901 | 616,142 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1902 | 720,311 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1903 | 833,356 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1904 | 953,875 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1905 | 1.08 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1906 | 1.24 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1907 | 1.40 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1908 | 1.57 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1909 | 1.75 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 1.92 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 2.11 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1912 | 2.30 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1913 | 2.84 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1919 | 3.22 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 3.72 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1921 | 4.26 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1922 | 4.99 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1923 | 5.78 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1924 | 6.60 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1925 | 7.49 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1926 | 8.34 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1927 | 9.30 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1928 | 10.31 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1929 | 11.50 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 12.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 13.55 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1932 | 14.42 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 15.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1934 | 16.05 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1935 | 16.93 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1936 | 17.79 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1937 | 18.77 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 19.79 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 20.86 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 22.17 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1943 | 22.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 22.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 22.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 24.04 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 25.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 27.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 29.78 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 31.56 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 33.24 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 34.99 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 36.59 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 38.55 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 40.83 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 43.46 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 46.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 48.96 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 52.05 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 55.35 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 58.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 62.35 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 66.19 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 70.45 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 74.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 78.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 81.53 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 84.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 87.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 91.91 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 96.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 100.68 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 104.62 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 108.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 113.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 117.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 121.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 125.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 129.70 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 133.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 139.89 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 144.99 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 150.92 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 157.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 164.41 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 171.32 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 178.09 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 184.87 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 191.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 198.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 205.28 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 212.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 218.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 224.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 230.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 236.03 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 242.05 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 248.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 253.79 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 259.61 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 266.10 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 273.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 279.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 286.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 292.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 299.51 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 306.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 313.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 319.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 325.56 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 331.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 337.88 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 343.62 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 348.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 352.74 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 357.70 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 362.61 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 367.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 371.93 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 376.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 380.31 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 383.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 386.66 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 390.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 390.41 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 390.41 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +300.0% | 3,737 tonnes | 14,948 tonnes |
| 1891 | +87.5% | 14,948 tonnes | 28,028 tonnes |
| 1894 | +71.9% | 68,201 tonnes | 117,249 tonnes |
| 1893 | +60.4% | 42,509 tonnes | 68,201 tonnes |
| 1892 | +51.7% | 28,028 tonnes | 42,509 tonnes |
| 1895 | +41.8% | 117,249 tonnes | 166,297 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,737 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 165,270 tonnes | 14,948 tonnes | 403,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.07 million tonnes | 504,966 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.48 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 7.23 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.60 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 20.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.56 million tonnes | 22.17 million tonnes | 29.78 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 40.65 million tonnes | 31.56 million tonnes | 52.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.01 million tonnes | 55.35 million tonnes | 87.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.95 million tonnes | 91.91 million tonnes | 129.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.76 million tonnes | 133.77 million tonnes | 191.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.96 million tonnes | 198.93 million tonnes | 253.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.55 million tonnes | 259.61 million tonnes | 319.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.94 million tonnes | 325.56 million tonnes | 371.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.45 million tonnes | 376.32 million tonnes | 390.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 58 Argentina 545.59 million tonnes compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 426.05 million tonnes compare
- 60 Moldova 403.18 million tonnes compare
- 62 Luxembourg 359.07 million tonnes compare
- 63 North Macedonia 324.71 million tonnes compare
- 64 Iran 243.28 million tonnes compare
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Slovenia was 390.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 390.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,737 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Slovenia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Slovenia ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.