Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia
Slovakia: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 28,927 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,927 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
65,082 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
28,927 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia is 28,927 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia peaked at 65,082 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28,927 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,082 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 54,755 Thousand tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 49,339 Thousand tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 45,903 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 44,034 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 45,135 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 45,127 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 45,209 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 43,518 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 43,157 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 41,198 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 44,355 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 42,557 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 43,298 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43,932 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 48,018 Thousand tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 44,345 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 43,067 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44,658 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 40,585 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 42,691 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 40,813 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 37,352 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 36,532 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 36,713 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36,652 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,336 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 38,509 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 39,096 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35,945 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 30,986 Thousand tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 34,728 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 31,229 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 29,500 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 28,927 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 28,927 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 28,927 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,126 Thousand tonnes | 43,157 Thousand tonnes | 65,082 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,601 Thousand tonnes | 40,585 Thousand tonnes | 48,018 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,164 Thousand tonnes | 35,945 Thousand tonnes | 42,691 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,074 Thousand tonnes | 28,927 Thousand tonnes | 34,728 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Slovakia was 28,927 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,082 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,927 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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