Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia
Slovakia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
10.10 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
121st
of 217 countries
All-time high
15.80 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
9.54 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia is 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia peaked at 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 121st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 13.26 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 11.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 12.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 11.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 9.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 77% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 118 Oman 12.87 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 120 Togo 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 122 Mauritania 10.05 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 123 Libya 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 124 Tajikistan 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Slovakia was 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Slovakia ranks 121st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.