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Slovakia

Slovakia emitted about 29.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, making it the 78th largest emitter. About 5.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
29Mt

0.08% of the world · 78th largest

Per person
5.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−32%

−53% since 1990

Total since 1850
4.03bn t

0.22% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
19%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202429.09
202330.77
202231.59
202135.25
202031.18
201933.85
201836.18
201736.18
201634.98
201534.53
201433.71
201335.62
201235.96
201138.05
201038.46
200937.68
200841.43
200741.03
200642.64
200542.86
200442.86
200342.36
200242.03
200143.27
200041.19
199943.09
199843.88
199744.15
199644.08
199544.19
199443.80
199346.39
199248.93
199153.33
199061.53

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Slovakia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Slovakia

Where Slovakia's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 1.1%
  • Gas 11.3%
  • Oil 2.5%
  • Nuclear 66.4%
  • Hydro 10.9%
  • Solar 2.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 5.4%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Slovakia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Slovakia emit?

Slovakia emitted about 29.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, making it the 78th largest emitter.

What are Slovakia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Slovakia's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −32% compared with 2005 and −53% compared with 1990.

How much of Slovakia's electricity is renewable?

18.7% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.