Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia
Slovenia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 401.25 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
401.25 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,570 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
383.25 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia, 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
Slovenia recorded 401.25 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia peaked at 1,570 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 383.25 kilograms per person, in 2021.
That places Slovenia 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 975.97 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,246 kilograms per person | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 1,037 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,201 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 1,091 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,227 kilograms per person | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,500 kilograms per person | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 1,426 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,449 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,570 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,077 kilograms per person | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 1,302 kilograms per person | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1,331 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,250 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,224 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,087 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 978.48 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 724.87 kilograms per person | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 908.6 kilograms per person | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 869.52 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 909.71 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 780.94 kilograms per person | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 637.99 kilograms per person | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 583.53 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 466.38 kilograms per person | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 509.72 kilograms per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 543.33 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 484.87 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 444.56 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 422.38 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 432.83 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 383.25 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 420.76 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 401.25 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 401.25 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 87% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 401.25 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,272 kilograms per person | 975.97 kilograms per person | 1,570 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,075 kilograms per person | 724.87 kilograms per person | 1,331 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.34 kilograms per person | 422.38 kilograms per person | 909.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.52 kilograms per person | 383.25 kilograms per person | 432.83 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More climate change data for Slovenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,383 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,105 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 196.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 193.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7289 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Slovenia was 401.25 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,570 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.25 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Slovenia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Slovenia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.