Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia is 5.51, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia peaked at 12.6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.67 | — |
| 1971 | 9.62 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 9.7 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 9.91 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 9.97 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 10.16 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.27 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.58 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.75 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 11.88 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.6 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 12.13 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.69 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 11.56 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 11.91 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 11.78 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.17 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 11.46 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 11.6 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.46 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.44 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.93 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 9.27 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 9.05 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.49 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 8.53 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.56 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8.46 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 8.29 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.13 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.74 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.89 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.79 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.86 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.69 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.65 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.91 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.02 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.68 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.72 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.27 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.37 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.84 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.73 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 6.11 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 5.74 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 5.51 | -3.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.35 | 9.62 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 | 11.17 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 | 8.13 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 6.91 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 | 6.27 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 | 5.51 | 6.73 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia was 5.51 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.