Air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia

Slovakia: Air pollutants by source sector was 1,700 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,700 Tonne
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,180 Tonne
in 2002
All-time low
1,420 Tonne
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 2.7k Tonne1991: 2.7k Tonne1992: 2.7k Tonne1993: 2.7k Tonne1994: 2.7k Tonne1995: 2.7k Tonne1996: 2.6k Tonne1997: 2.7k Tonne1998: 2.7k Tonne1999: 2.7k Tonne2000: 2.7k Tonne2001: 2.9k Tonne2002: 3.2k Tonne2003: 2.2k Tonne2004: 2.2k Tonne2005: 2.3k Tonne2006: 2.3k Tonne2007: 2.0k Tonne2008: 2.0k Tonne2009: 1.9k Tonne2010: 1.7k Tonne2011: 1.6k Tonne2012: 1.8k Tonne2013: 1.9k Tonne2014: 1.7k Tonne2015: 1.7k Tonne2016: 2.2k Tonne2017: 1.8k Tonne2018: 1.6k Tonne2019: 1.4k Tonne2020: 1.4k Tonne2021: 1.9k Tonne2022: 1.9k Tonne2023: 1.7k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia is 1,700 Tonne, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia peaked at 3,180 Tonne in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,420 Tonne, in 2019.

Slovakia ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
1990 2,660 Tonne —
1991 2,660 Tonne +0.0%
1992 2,660 Tonne +0.0%
1993 2,660 Tonne +0.0%
1994 2,660 Tonne +0.0%
1995 2,670 Tonne +0.4%
1996 2,640 Tonne -1.1%
1997 2,670 Tonne +1.1%
1998 2,660 Tonne -0.4%
1999 2,680 Tonne +0.8%
2000 2,670 Tonne -0.4%
2001 2,870 Tonne +7.5%
2002 3,180 Tonne +10.8%
2003 2,250 Tonne -29.2%
2004 2,180 Tonne -3.1%
2005 2,300 Tonne +5.5%
2006 2,280 Tonne -0.9%
2007 2,000 Tonne -12.3%
2008 2,010 Tonne +0.5%
2009 1,860 Tonne -7.5%
2010 1,690 Tonne -9.1%
2011 1,620 Tonne -4.1%
2012 1,750 Tonne +8.0%
2013 1,860 Tonne +6.3%
2014 1,680 Tonne -9.7%
2015 1,670 Tonne -0.6%
2016 2,170 Tonne +29.9%
2017 1,770 Tonne -18.4%
2018 1,570 Tonne -11.3%
2019 1,420 Tonne -9.6%
2020 1,450 Tonne +2.1%
2021 1,870 Tonne +29.0%
2022 1,870 Tonne +0.0%
2023 1,700 Tonne -9.1%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 1,700 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 1,700 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,662 Tonne 2,640 Tonne 2,680 Tonne 10
2000s 2,360 Tonne 1,860 Tonne 3,180 Tonne 10
2010s 1,720 Tonne 1,420 Tonne 2,170 Tonne 10
2020s 1,722 Tonne 1,450 Tonne 1,870 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 26 Estonia 2,790 Tonne compare
  2. 27 Croatia 2,430 Tonne compare
  3. 28 Portugal 1,960 Tonne compare
  4. 30 Belgium 1,610 Tonne compare
  5. 31 Croatia 1,480 Tonne compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 1,300 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia?
Air pollutants by source sector in Slovakia was 1,700 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 3,180 Tonne in 2002.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,420 Tonne in 2019.
How does Slovakia rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Slovakia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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