Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita was 38.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia is 38.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia peaked at 38.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
Slovakia ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.2% | — |
| 1966 | 2.0% | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -26.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +37.4% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -30.6% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +249.9% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | +87.4% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 26.6% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 15.5% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.0% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 30.8% | 38.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More climate change data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7733 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia?
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Slovakia was 38.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.