Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia
Slovakia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.15 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.15 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.19 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia stood at 1.15 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia peaked at 2.19 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 123rd 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.64 million | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.15 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.15 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.10 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.05 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.15 million | 1.30 million | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia was 1.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Slovakia ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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