Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Slovenia
Slovenia: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
48th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1918
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Slovenia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Slovenia peaked at 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1918.
That places Slovenia 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.1705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.1702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.1699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.1696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.1693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.1684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.1687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.1692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.1693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.1695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.1699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.1703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.1712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.1724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.1732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.1735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1887 | 0.1738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1891 | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.2047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1894 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 1895 | 0.2314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.2375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 0.2233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1898 | 0.2476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1899 | 0.2591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1900 | 0.2878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1901 | 0.2958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1903 | 0.293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0.3314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.3413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 0.3431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.3502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 0.3522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.6829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +93.9% |
| 1914 | 0.1575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -76.9% |
| 1915 | 0.1563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 0.1552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.5083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +232.9% |
| 1920 | 0.6198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.9% |
| 1921 | 0.6465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1922 | 0.8655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.9% |
| 1923 | 0.9241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 0.9372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1926 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1928 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1930 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1932 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1933 | 0.9854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1934 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1938 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1939 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -82.5% |
| 1942 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1944 | 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1945 | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +202.3% |
| 1946 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +65.6% |
| 1947 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.0% |
| 1948 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 1955 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 8.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 8.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 8.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 9.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 9.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 9.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +232.9% | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1945 | +202.3% | 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1913 | +93.9% | 0.3522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1941 | -82.5% | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1914 | -76.9% | 0.6829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1946 | +65.6% | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 45 Netherlands 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Ireland 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 47 Austria 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 Estonia 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 50 Israel 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 51 Slovakia 6.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Slovenia?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Slovenia was 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1918.
- How does Slovenia rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Slovenia ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.