Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia
Slovenia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 320,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia is 320,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia peaked at 350,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Slovenia ranks 86th 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 230,000 tonnes | +2200.0% |
| 1999 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 310,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 290,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 290,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 290,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 320,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 300,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 270,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 259,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 259,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 300,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 280,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 259,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 320,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 320,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 320,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2200.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2000 | +52.2% | 230,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | -50.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,500 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 83 Uruguay 440,000 tonnes compare
- 84 Moldova 430,000 tonnes compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 390,000 tonnes compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 320,000 tonnes compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 310,000 tonnes compare
- 89 Kenya 300,000 tonnes compare
- 89 Peru 300,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia was 320,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Slovenia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Slovenia ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.