Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia

Slovenia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 470,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
470,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
830,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
470,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 830.0k tonnes1991: 750.0k tonnes1992: 670.0k tonnes1993: 640.0k tonnes1994: 660.0k tonnes1995: 600.0k tonnes1996: 540.0k tonnes1997: 590.0k tonnes1998: 590.0k tonnes1999: 570.0k tonnes2000: 570.0k tonnes2001: 580.0k tonnes2002: 570.0k tonnes2003: 570.0k tonnes2004: 540.0k tonnes2005: 520.0k tonnes2006: 520.0k tonnes2007: 520.0k tonnes2008: 520.0k tonnes2009: 510.0k tonnes2010: 520.0k tonnes2011: 510.0k tonnes2012: 500.0k tonnes2013: 490.0k tonnes2014: 510.0k tonnes2015: 510.0k tonnes2016: 510.0k tonnes2017: 510.0k tonnes2018: 500.0k tonnes2019: 510.0k tonnes2020: 520.0k tonnes2021: 520.0k tonnes2022: 490.0k tonnes2023: 470.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia is 470,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia peaked at 830,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 470,000 tonnes, in 2023.

Slovenia ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 830,000 tonnes
1991 750,000 tonnes -9.6%
1992 670,000 tonnes -10.7%
1993 640,000 tonnes -4.5%
1994 660,000 tonnes +3.1%
1995 600,000 tonnes -9.1%
1996 540,000 tonnes -10.0%
1997 590,000 tonnes +9.3%
1998 590,000 tonnes +0.0%
1999 570,000 tonnes -3.4%
2000 570,000 tonnes +0.0%
2001 580,000 tonnes +1.8%
2002 570,000 tonnes -1.7%
2003 570,000 tonnes +0.0%
2004 540,000 tonnes -5.3%
2005 519,999 tonnes -3.7%
2006 519,999 tonnes +0.0%
2007 519,999 tonnes +0.0%
2008 519,999 tonnes +0.0%
2009 510,000 tonnes -1.9%
2010 519,999 tonnes +2.0%
2011 510,000 tonnes -1.9%
2012 500,000 tonnes -2.0%
2013 490,000 tonnes -2.0%
2014 510,000 tonnes +4.1%
2015 510,000 tonnes +0.0%
2016 510,000 tonnes +0.0%
2017 510,000 tonnes +0.0%
2018 500,000 tonnes -2.0%
2019 510,000 tonnes +2.0%
2020 519,999 tonnes +2.0%
2021 519,999 tonnes +0.0%
2022 490,000 tonnes -5.8%
2023 470,000 tonnes -4.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 470,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 470,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 644,000 tonnes 540,000 tonnes 830,000 tonnes 10
2000s 542,000 tonnes 510,000 tonnes 580,000 tonnes 10
2010s 507,000 tonnes 490,000 tonnes 519,999 tonnes 10
2020s 500,000 tonnes 470,000 tonnes 519,999 tonnes 4

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  4. 141 Lesotho 420,000 tonnes compare
  5. 142 Eswatini 350,000 tonnes compare
  6. 143 Kuwait 330,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia was 470,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 830,000 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 470,000 tonnes in 2023.
How does Slovenia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Slovenia ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.