Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia

Slovenia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.6364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1902
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia, 1850–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia peaked at 0.6364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1902.

That places Slovenia 78th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1860s 0.0842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1870s 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1880s 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1890s 0.0915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1900s 0.0791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1910s 0.1038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1920s 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1930s 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1940s 0.2488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1950s 0.3984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1960s 0.4676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1970s 0.5527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1980s 0.5815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1990s 0.4513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2000s 0.4179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2010s 0.3884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2020s 0.3652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 76 Suriname 0.3596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 77 Guinea-Bissau 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 79 Iran 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 80 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 81 China 0.335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Slovenia was 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1902.
How does Slovenia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
Slovenia ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,339 data points, 1850–2024
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.