Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 208.41 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
208.41 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
415.87 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
194.74 kilograms per person
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia stood at 208.41 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia peaked at 415.87 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 194.74 kilograms per person, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415.87 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 310.32 kilograms per person | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 284.56 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 266.6 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 254.53 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 244.66 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 251.75 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 245.82 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 243.73 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 204.53 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 211.9 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 219.35 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 217.57 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 206.47 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 217.63 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 202.73 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 206.44 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 200.86 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 198.92 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 196.84 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 194.74 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 213.04 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 216.47 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 221.79 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 238.22 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 226.93 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 246.9 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 228.12 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 238.83 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 236.67 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 238.31 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 231.5 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 210.12 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 208.41 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 208.41 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 208.41 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.24 kilograms per person | 204.53 kilograms per person | 415.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.87 kilograms per person | 196.84 kilograms per person | 219.35 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.17 kilograms per person | 194.74 kilograms per person | 246.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.08 kilograms per person | 208.41 kilograms per person | 238.31 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Slovakia was 208.41 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 415.87 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.74 kilograms per person in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.