Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
854,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia stood at 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia peaked at 69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 854,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Slovakia ranks 80th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 878,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 854,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 902,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 973,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Slovakia was 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 854,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Slovakia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Slovakia ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.