Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 13.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia is 13.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia peaked at 26.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 75th of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.4% | — |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -61.5% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -94.9% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +829.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -81.6% |
| 1997 | -2.0% | -391.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -312.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -41.1% |
| 2003 | -1.9% | -258.8% |
| 2004 | -0.7% | -66.0% |
| 2005 | -6.2% | +854.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -121.3% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +1153.0% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -28.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 13.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1153.0% | 1.3% | 16.6% |
| 2005 | -854.3% | -0.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | +829.6% | 0.4% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | -2.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -6.2% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 9.2% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Slovakia was 13.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.