Per capita methane emissions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita methane emissions was 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1922
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Slovakia, 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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Slovakia is 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Slovakia peaked at 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1922.
That places Slovakia 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.8571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.8609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.8628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.8646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.8665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.8683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.8702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.8738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.8773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.8786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.8798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.8822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.8834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.8846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.8857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.8869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.8894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.8905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.8915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.8924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.9035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 0.9041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.9055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.9061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.9068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.9064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.9074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.9071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.9073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.9075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.9075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.9085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.9089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.9097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.9092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.9075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.9061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.9046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.9038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.9022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.9025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.9006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.8989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.8909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.8881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.8847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.8825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.8812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.8805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 0.8775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.8728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.8678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.8661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.8679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 0.8686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 0.8572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 0.8525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 0.8527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.8437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.8287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 0.8208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 0.8159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.8151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 0.817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.8308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.8293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 0.8319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 0.8378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.8427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.8522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 0.8365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.8254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.8176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.8143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 0.8125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.8277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0.8505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 0.8734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 0.8923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 0.9291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 0.9509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 0.9765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 0.9857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 0.9521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1946 | 0.9847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 77 Costa Rica 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 Cuba 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 Netherlands 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 Djibouti 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 83 Portugal 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Slovakia?
- Per capita methane emissions in Slovakia was 1.05 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 methane emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1922.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Slovakia ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.