Per capita methane emissions by sector in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 70.68 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.68 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
508.92 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
70.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Slovakia, 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 methane emissions by sector in Slovakia stood at 70.68 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Slovakia peaked at 508.92 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.68 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 80th out of 193 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 methane emissions by sector in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 508.92 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 499.54 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 491.86 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 471.24 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 464.14 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 455.71 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 447.56 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 428.32 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 437.23 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 425.8 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 382.9 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 355.06 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 334.72 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 306.91 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 301.34 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 277.12 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 243.64 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 223.17 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 232.38 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 204.27 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 202.16 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 192.66 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 148.01 kilograms per person | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 149.71 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 136.65 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 112.54 kilograms per person | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 112.4 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.86 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 90.02 kilograms per person | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 93.57 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 84.33 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 86.35 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 71.26 kilograms per person | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 70.68 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 70.68 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 70.68 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463.03 kilograms per person | 425.8 kilograms per person | 508.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.15 kilograms per person | 204.27 kilograms per person | 382.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.26 kilograms per person | 90.02 kilograms per person | 202.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.15 kilograms per person | 70.68 kilograms per person | 86.35 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 by sector in Slovakia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Slovakia was 70.68 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.92 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.68 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Slovakia ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 methane 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.