Fossil fuel consumption per person in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Slovakia is 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Slovakia peaked at 41,492 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 20,094 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 70th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 36,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,492 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,291 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,018 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,600 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 67 Panama 21,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 South Africa 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Slovenia 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Croatia 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 British Virgin Islands 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Slovakia
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0.4055 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4055 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Slovakia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Slovakia was 20,366 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,492 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,094 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Slovakia ranks 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.