Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.83 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia is 1.83 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia peaked at 3.6 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.
That places Slovakia 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0054 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0085 tonnes per person | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 0.024 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0116 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 0.0189 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.275 tonnes per person | 0.1917 tonnes per person | 0.4123 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.5273 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.04 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 98 North Macedonia 1.93 tonnes per person compare
- 99 Belize 1.9 tonnes per person compare
- 100 Malta 1.86 tonnes per person compare
- 102 Romania 1.81 tonnes per person compare
- 103 Montenegro 1.71 tonnes per person compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 1.69 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Slovakia was 1.83 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Slovakia ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.