Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia
Slovenia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 470,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovenia, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.