Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 692.27 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
692.27 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,919 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
692.27 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 692.27 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia peaked at 2,919 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 692.27 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,919 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,237 kilograms per person | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 1,945 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 1,891 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,611 kilograms per person | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1,567 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,591 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,551 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,600 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,577 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,520 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,245 kilograms per person | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 1,194 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,034 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,014 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,105 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,123 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,047 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,147 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,209 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,217 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 952.19 kilograms per person | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 869.59 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 986.98 kilograms per person | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 782.98 kilograms per person | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 798.85 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 768.34 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 837.06 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 784.46 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 783.4 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 736.93 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 880.07 kilograms per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 781.99 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 692.27 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 692.27 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 692.27 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,849 kilograms per person | 1,551 kilograms per person | 2,919 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,164 kilograms per person | 1,014 kilograms per person | 1,520 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.05 kilograms per person | 768.34 kilograms per person | 1,217 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.82 kilograms per person | 692.27 kilograms per person | 880.07 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More climate change data for Slovakia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 83.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,742 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 392.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,349 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 48.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 698.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 677.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovakia was 692.27 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,919 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.27 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Slovakia ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.