Oil consumption per person in Slovakia
Slovakia: Oil consumption per person was 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,497 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
106th
of 219 countries
All-time high
17,094 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1979
All-time low
6,196 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Slovakia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Slovakia stood at 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Slovakia peaked at 17,094 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6,196 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Slovakia 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,196 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 6,781 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 7,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 8,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 8,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 10,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 11,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 12,392 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 13,802 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 14,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 15,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 16,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 16,575 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 16,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 17,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 15,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 15,423 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 13,637 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 14,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 13,682 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 13,322 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 12,962 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 12,798 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 9,376 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 8,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 6,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 6,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 7,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 7,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7,635 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7,412 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6,772 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 6,334 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 7,337 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 8,440 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 7,863 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 7,852 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,563 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8,115 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 8,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8,390 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,717 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 8,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,626 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 8,613 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,083 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 9,140 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,892 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8,068 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 43% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 14,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,023 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,760 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,980 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,943 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 103 Montenegro 8,859 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Macao 8,539 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Mongolia 8,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 North Macedonia 7,870 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Slovakia?
- Oil consumption per person in Slovakia was 8,497 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,094 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,196 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Slovakia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Slovakia ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.