Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 5.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
60th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.29 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0262 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia stood at 5.28 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia peaked at 12.29 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 tonnes per person, in 1860.
Slovakia ranks 60th of 208 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0.0262 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.086 tonnes per person | +227.6% |
| 1862 | 0.1456 tonnes per person | +69.4% |
| 1863 | 0.2049 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1864 | 0.2637 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1865 | 0.322 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1866 | 0.38 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1867 | 0.4371 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1868 | 0.4943 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1869 | 0.5509 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1870 | 0.6072 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1871 | 0.6631 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1872 | 0.7182 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1873 | 0.7732 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1874 | 0.8278 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1875 | 0.8821 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +72.2% |
| 1877 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1879 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1880 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1881 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1882 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1884 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1887 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1888 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1889 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1890 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1891 | 3.14 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1892 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 3.3 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 3.67 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 3.74 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 3.83 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 3.94 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1902 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 4.06 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 4.17 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1906 | 4.34 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1908 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 4.81 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 5.02 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1915 | 4.53 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 4.8 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1917 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1918 | 3.82 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1919 | 3.6 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1920 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1921 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1922 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1923 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1925 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1926 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 3.95 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1928 | 4.14 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1929 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1930 | 4.04 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1931 | 3.76 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1932 | 3.27 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1933 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1934 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 3.97 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1938 | 4.55 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1939 | 4.98 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 5.59 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1941 | 5.6 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 6.02 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 6.62 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1944 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 3.33 tonnes per person | -47.1% |
| 1946 | 4.12 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1947 | 4.65 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1948 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 5.23 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 5.34 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 5.6 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 5.87 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 5.98 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 6.26 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 6.38 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 6.72 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 6.89 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 7.41 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 7.3 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.67 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 8.21 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 8.64 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9.01 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 9.28 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8.95 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.82 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.73 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 9.08 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 9.58 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 10.91 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 11.36 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 11.36 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.3 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 11.32 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 11.72 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 12.05 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.29 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 12.28 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.84 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 11.88 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 11.66 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.46 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 11.4 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.71 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11.49 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 11.5 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.31 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.08 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10.53 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 11.68 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 10.09 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 9.22 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 8.71 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.2 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 8.25 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.22 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.22 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.16 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.01 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.66 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 8.04 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.82 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.88 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.97 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.97 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.93 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.63 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.7 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 7.13 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.65 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.58 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.22 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.37 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.44 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.66 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.21 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.72 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.48 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 5.77 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.58 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.28 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.0262 tonnes per person | 0.5509 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.1 tonnes per person | 0.6072 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.3 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.4 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 3.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.2 tonnes per person | 3.78 tonnes per person | 4.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 5.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.71 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 4.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.68 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 4.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.25 tonnes per person | 3.33 tonnes per person | 6.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.38 tonnes per person | 5.34 tonnes per person | 7.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.8 tonnes per person | 7.67 tonnes per person | 9.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.64 tonnes per person | 10.91 tonnes per person | 12.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4 tonnes per person | 10.53 tonnes per person | 11.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 tonnes per person | 8.01 tonnes per person | 11.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 tonnes per person | 7 tonnes per person | 8.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 tonnes per person | 6.21 tonnes per person | 7.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 tonnes per person | 5.28 tonnes per person | 6.48 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Slovakia was 5.28 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Slovakia ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.