Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia
Slovenia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 28.32 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.32 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
396.23 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
10 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia stood at 28.32 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia peaked at 396.23 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Slovenia 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.04 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 10 kilograms per person | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 15.03 kilograms per person | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 25.12 kilograms per person | +67.1% |
| 1994 | 25.15 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.18 kilograms per person | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 25.17 kilograms per person | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 30.24 kilograms per person | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 30.3 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.28 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.23 kilograms per person | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 40.21 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 45.19 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 40.15 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 30.1 kilograms per person | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 70.11 kilograms per person | +132.9% |
| 2006 | 84.87 kilograms per person | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 124.12 kilograms per person | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 153.08 kilograms per person | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 93.34 kilograms per person | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 68.47 kilograms per person | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 82.98 kilograms per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 112.01 kilograms per person | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 131.29 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 126.31 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 135.93 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 218.3 kilograms per person | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 276.38 kilograms per person | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 396.23 kilograms per person | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 331.18 kilograms per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 190.26 kilograms per person | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 146.68 kilograms per person | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 33.09 kilograms per person | -77.4% |
| 2023 | 28.32 kilograms per person | -14.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 28.32 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 28.32 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.15 kilograms per person | 10 kilograms per person | 40.04 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.64 kilograms per person | 30.1 kilograms per person | 153.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.91 kilograms per person | 68.47 kilograms per person | 396.23 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.59 kilograms per person | 28.32 kilograms per person | 190.26 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Slovenia was 28.32 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 396.23 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Slovenia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Slovenia ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.