Slovenia CO₂ Emissions
Slovenia emitted 13 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.03% of the global total. That ranks it 101st of 213 countries and territories and works out at 6.02 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Slovenia emit?
Slovenia produced 13 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Slovenia accounts for 0.03% of it.
With a population of about 2.1 million, that is 6.02 tonnes per person, 1.3 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Slovenia since 1990
Annual emissions in Slovenia have fallen by 16% since 1990, from 15 million tonnes to 13 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 6%. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 18 million tonnes and are now 30% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Slovenia, at about 52% of the total, followed by coal at 29% and gas at 14%.
How Slovenia compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Slovenia in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Zimbabwe | 13.70 | 0.04% | 0.82 |
| 100 | Honduras | 12.86 | 0.03% | 1.19 |
| 101 | Slovenia | 12.75 | 0.03% | 6.02 |
| 102 | Panama | 12.66 | 0.03% | 2.81 |
| 103 | Lithuania | 12.54 | 0.03% | 4.39 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Slovenia has emitted about 911 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.05% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.03% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Slovenia emit per year?
Slovenia emitted 13 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.03% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Slovenia?
About 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 1.3 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Slovenia rising or falling?
They have fallen by 6% over the last ten years and fallen by 16% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 18 million tonnes and are now 30% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Slovenia?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 52% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by coal at 29%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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