Greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
78.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1860
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia is 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia peaked at 78.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1860.
That places Slovakia 130th out of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1852 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1853 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1856 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1861 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 7.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1875 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1877 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1887 | 12.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 15.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 16.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 16.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 16.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 17.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 17.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 17.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 18.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 19.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 18.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1911 | 18.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 19.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 19.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1917 | 18.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1918 | 16.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1919 | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1920 | 16.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1921 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 16.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 19.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1925 | 19.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 19.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 21.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 23.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 20.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 1931 | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1932 | 16.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1933 | 15.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1934 | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1935 | 15.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 15.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 17.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1938 | 19.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1939 | 20.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 23.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1941 | 22.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 24.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 26.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1944 | 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.2% |
| 1946 | 18.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 20.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1948 | 21.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 22.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 24.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1951 | 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 29.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 31.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 33.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 35.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 37.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 39.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 42.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1959 | 43.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 45.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 47.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 50.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 52.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 53.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 52.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 53.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 53.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 56.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 59.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 65.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 67.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 68.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 68.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 71.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 73.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 75.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 76.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 75.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 76.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 75.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 75.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 75.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 77.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 76.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 76.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 76.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 75.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 72.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 78.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 67.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 62.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 58.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 56.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 56.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 57.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 57.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 53.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 55.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 54.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 54.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 56.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 58.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 59.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 60.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 59.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 62.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 64.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 62.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 65.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 66.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 73.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 65.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 57.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 50.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 34.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 35.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 24.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 42% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -40.2% | 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 18.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 127 Tajikistan 21.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 129 Lebanon 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 131 Mauritania 18.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Slovenia 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 133 Namibia 17.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Slovakia was 19.73 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1860.
- How does Slovakia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.