Slovak Republic - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Slovak Republic was 27.47 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 28.30 in 2014, while its lowest value was 0.89 in 1971.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 0.89
1972 0.90
1973 1.12
1974 1.96
1975 1.32
1976 1.66
1977 1.29
1978 1.04
1979 3.68
1980 6.92
1981 7.76
1982 8.80
1983 9.18
1984 10.02
1985 12.68
1986 15.47
1987 14.88
1988 14.57
1989 15.49
1990 15.40
1991 16.50
1992 16.72
1993 18.27
1994 20.54
1995 18.71
1996 18.07
1997 17.71
1998 18.62
1999 21.13
2000 25.82
2001 26.01
2002 26.98
2003 26.48
2004 26.06
2005 26.42
2006 27.09
2007 24.63
2008 25.77
2009 24.41
2010 24.04
2011 25.55
2012 26.85
2013 27.16
2014 28.30
2015 27.47

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use