Consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia
Slovakia: Consumption-based energy use per person was 47.7 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia is 47.7 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia peaked at 53.3 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.1 kilowatt-hours, in 1996.
Slovakia ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.2 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 36.1 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 40.3 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 40.5 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.7 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 40.2 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 51.3 kilowatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 52.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 50.5 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 51.1 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 52.7 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 49.7 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 48.2 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 53.3 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 45.4 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 47.6 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 47.1 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.9 kilowatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 43 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 44.1 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.7 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 41.3 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 44.1 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 46.7 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 47.7 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 47.7 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.8 kilowatt-hours, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 47.7 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.35 kilowatt-hours, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.36 kilowatt-hours | 36.1 kilowatt-hours | 42.2 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.47 kilowatt-hours | 40.2 kilowatt-hours | 53.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.13 kilowatt-hours | 39.7 kilowatt-hours | 47.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7 kilowatt-hours | 47.7 kilowatt-hours | 47.7 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More energy & mining data for Slovakia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Slovakia was 47.7 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Slovakia rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.