Nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia
Slovenia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 751,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
751,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
50,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia is 751,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia peaked at 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 50,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Slovenia ranks 142nd 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 | 54,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 58,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 69,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 84,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 81,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 77,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 110,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 228,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 243,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 346,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 545,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 606,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 644,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 781,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 898,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 886,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 897,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 836,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 805,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 877,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 799,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 791,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 814,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 771,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 750,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 139 Qatar 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Lebanon 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Armenia 711,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Albania 710,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 145 Gabon 692,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Slovenia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia was 751,321 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Slovenia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Slovenia ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.