Methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia
Slovakia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia stood at 1.09 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia peaked at 4.32 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Slovakia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 5.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 2.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.03 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Slovakia was 1.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Slovakia ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.