Primary energy use by source in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary energy use by source was 20.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source in Slovakia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Slovakia stood at 20.03 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Slovakia peaked at 99.67 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 20.03 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Slovakia 43rd out of 78 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 | 71.58 terawatt-hours | 68.57 terawatt-hours | 75.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 80.08 terawatt-hours | 76.47 terawatt-hours | 84.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.29 terawatt-hours | 91.04 terawatt-hours | 99.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.91 terawatt-hours | 52.97 terawatt-hours | 91.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.44 terawatt-hours | 44.54 terawatt-hours | 53.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.99 terawatt-hours | 31.43 terawatt-hours | 44.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.29 terawatt-hours | 20.03 terawatt-hours | 32.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 by source in Slovakia?
- Primary energy use by source in Slovakia was 20.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.67 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.03 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.