Primary energy use in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary energy use was 179.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Slovakia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 179.9 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Slovakia peaked at 247.02 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 102.49 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Slovakia ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.29 terawatt-hours | 102.49 terawatt-hours | 125.56 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 175.55 terawatt-hours | 137.88 terawatt-hours | 212.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.11 terawatt-hours | 212.77 terawatt-hours | 246.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.98 terawatt-hours | 197.57 terawatt-hours | 247.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.76 terawatt-hours | 189.36 terawatt-hours | 223.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.14 terawatt-hours | 179.35 terawatt-hours | 201.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.35 terawatt-hours | 178.18 terawatt-hours | 195.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 67 Ecuador 197.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Bulgaria 193.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Serbia 169.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 150.37 terawatt-hours 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 47.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Slovakia?
- Primary energy use in Slovakia was 179.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 247.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.49 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Slovakia rank for primary energy use?
- Slovakia ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.