Fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fossil fuel consumption was 111.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
111.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
78th
of 220 countries
All-time high
208.67 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
100.26 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia is 111.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia peaked at 208.67 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 100.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Slovakia 78th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 104.28 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 105.77 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 117.73 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 124.26 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 135.92 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 147.56 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 155.19 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 161.65 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 166.99 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 176.63 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 182.71 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 192.2 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 202.72 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 203.83 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 199.54 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 196.96 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 193.34 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 192.77 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 207.16 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 206.79 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 199.4 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 204.58 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 206.42 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 207.38 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 208.67 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 183.12 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 172.95 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 161.88 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 155.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 163.64 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 165.04 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 164.38 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 159.04 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 156.13 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 151.01 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 162.64 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 163.45 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 162.19 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 159.11 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 161.81 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 157.6 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 151.11 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 153.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 139.71 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 148.81 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 141.68 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 132.6 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 134.56 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 121.7 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 125.03 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 127.14 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 136.14 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 135.67 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 125.97 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 121.47 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 135.07 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 122.06 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 118.45 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 110.65 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 111.5 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 111.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 111.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.46 terawatt-hours | 100.26 terawatt-hours | 124.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 172.54 terawatt-hours | 135.92 terawatt-hours | 203.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.43 terawatt-hours | 192.77 terawatt-hours | 207.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.99 terawatt-hours | 155.05 terawatt-hours | 208.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.26 terawatt-hours | 139.71 terawatt-hours | 163.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.93 terawatt-hours | 121.7 terawatt-hours | 148.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.87 terawatt-hours | 110.65 terawatt-hours | 135.07 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Slovakia was 111.5 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 208.67 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Slovakia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Slovakia ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.