Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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
The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia is 5.28 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia peaked at 12.29 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 tonnes per person, in 1860.
That places Slovakia 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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More climate change data for Slovakia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 5.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 2.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.03 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Slovakia?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Slovakia rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. 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.