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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Slovenia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.13 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 1.19 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 911.40 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.