Methane emissions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Methane emissions was 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Slovakia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Slovakia is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Slovakia peaked at 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Slovakia ranks 123rd of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 120 Syria 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Switzerland 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Jordan 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 124 Singapore 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 125 Finland 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Slovakia?
- Methane emissions in Slovakia was 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Slovakia rank for methane emissions?
- Slovakia ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.