Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Slovenia
Slovenia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 12.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.28 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
3,737 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Slovenia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Slovenia stood at 12.75 million tonnes.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Slovenia peaked at 18.28 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,737 tonnes, in 1885.
Slovenia ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 3,737 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 11,211 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1891 | 13,080 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1892 | 14,481 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 25,692 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1894 | 49,048 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1895 | 49,048 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 54,654 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1897 | 42,509 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1898 | 64,464 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1899 | 75,208 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 101,834 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1901 | 111,176 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 104,169 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1903 | 113,045 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 120,519 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1905 | 130,796 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1906 | 156,488 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1907 | 159,290 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 171,436 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 176,107 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 174,238 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 188,719 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 193,391 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 531,124 tonnes | +174.6% |
| 1919 | 380,709 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1920 | 505,432 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1921 | 538,131 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 781,971 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1923 | 852,975 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1924 | 874,462 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 959,947 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1926 | 934,722 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 1.06 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1928 | 1.19 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1929 | 1.31 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1930 | 1.23 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 1.13 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1932 | 1.03 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1933 | 955,226 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1934 | 994,305 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1936 | 1.03 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1938 | 1.08 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1939 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 1.31 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1943 | 46,525 tonnes | -96.5% |
| 1944 | 11,678 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1945 | 662,782 tonnes | +5575.5% |
| 1946 | 1.31 million tonnes | +97.2% |
| 1947 | 1.82 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1948 | 2.05 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1949 | 2.34 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 2.24 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 2.12 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.12 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 2.53 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 2.89 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 3.31 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1957 | 3.59 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 3.54 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 4.06 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 4.44 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 4.66 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5.32 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 6.02 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 6.14 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.20 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.63 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 6.88 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 9.69 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 9.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 10.83 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 10.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 11.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.35 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.68 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 13.79 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 13.54 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.73 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 13.51 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 14.55 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 15.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 15.66 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.35 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 15.94 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 16.51 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 16.43 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 15.10 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 13.98 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.89 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 14.25 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 15.36 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 16.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 16.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.04 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 15.42 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.06 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.31 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 16.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.28 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.71 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.94 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 17.18 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 16.21 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 16.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.36 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.77 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.14 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.57 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 13.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.47 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 14.64 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.05 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.87 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 13.08 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.73 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.01 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.75 million tonnes | +6.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12.75 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +5575.5% | 11,678 tonnes | 662,782 tonnes |
| 1890 | +200.0% | 3,737 tonnes | 11,211 tonnes |
| 1913 | +174.6% | 193,391 tonnes | 531,124 tonnes |
| 1943 | -96.5% | 1.31 million tonnes | 46,525 tonnes |
| 1946 | +97.2% | 662,782 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes |
| 1894 | +90.9% | 25,692 tonnes | 49,048 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,737 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 39,940 tonnes | 11,211 tonnes | 75,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 134,486 tonnes | 101,834 tonnes | 176,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 293,636 tonnes | 174,238 tonnes | 531,124 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 900,593 tonnes | 505,432 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.08 million tonnes | 955,226 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.19 million tonnes | 11,678 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.73 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.03 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.26 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 16.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.12 million tonnes | 13.89 million tonnes | 16.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 million tonnes | 15.06 million tonnes | 18.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.87 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 16.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.69 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Slovenia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Slovenia was 12.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,737 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Slovenia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Slovenia ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.