Nitrous oxide emissions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
153,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Slovakia stood at 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Slovakia peaked at 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 153,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Slovakia ranks 102nd of 201 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 | 162,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 175,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 205,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 247,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 245,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 242,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 323,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 589,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 730,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 656,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 567,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 738,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 969,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 100 Namibia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Tunisia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Benin 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Slovakia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Slovakia was 3.27 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Slovakia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Slovakia ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.