Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Slovakia
Slovakia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 35.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Slovakia is 35.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Slovakia peaked at 35.10 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by source in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 million tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1992 | 2.98 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 4.66 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 5.62 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 6.57 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 7.49 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 8.53 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 9.62 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 10.70 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 11.86 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 13.11 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 14.26 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 15.56 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 16.86 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 18.10 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 19.33 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 20.61 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 21.57 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.79 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 25.74 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 26.68 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 27.54 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 28.39 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 29.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 30.25 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.93 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 34.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 35.10 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 35.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 35.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +71.8% | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.20 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 21.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.03 million tonnes | 22.67 million tonnes | 31.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 million tonnes | 31.93 million tonnes | 35.10 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Slovakia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Slovakia was 35.10 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 by source recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.10 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.