Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia
Slovenia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.65 tonnes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.65 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.2 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.31 tonnes per person
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia stood at 3.65 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia peaked at 4.2 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.31 tonnes per person, in 2013.
Slovenia ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.2 tonnes per person | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 3.35 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 2.05 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.88 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.65 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.65 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 4.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 2.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 2.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 3.73 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Slovenia was 3.65 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 tonnes per person in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Slovenia ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.