Slovakia
Country in Europe
In brief
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 5.5 (2024). World rank 158 of 203 (1 = best); in Europe, 23 of 40. Protected areas: 37.5% (2025). World rank 18 of 213 (1 = best); in Europe, 8 of 46. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 2.4% (2022). World rank 35 of 178 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 36.8% → 37.5%. Better than all its neighbours (Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine): water stress.