BRATISLAVA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of cars in Slovakia has doubled over the past two decades to 3.8 million, while the country is seeing a shift toward greener transport, according to data released by the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic on Monday.
An average of about 105,000 cars have been added to Slovakia's roads each year, the office said in a statement marking European Mobility Week which was held from Sept. 16 to 22. This year's European Mobility Week will culminate in Car-Free Day on Tuesday, which promotes walking, cycling and public transport as alternatives to private cars.
Electric mobility is contributing to greener transport. More than 111,800 electric vehicles were produced in Slovakia last year. Slovak manufacturers accounted for about 5 percent of the 2.2 million electric vehicles sold by manufacturers in EU countries.
Public transport is also gaining importance, particularly in major cities. Slovaks made 502 million public transport journeys in 2025, nearly one-third more than that of 2019. On average, each resident made 93 public transport journeys, covering a total distance of 346 km.
Rail transport is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling, enjoying growing interest. According to the Statistics Office data, Slovaks made 74 million rail journeys last year, meaning an average of 14 journeys and 701 km per resident.
In addition, cycling infrastructure has expanded significantly in recent years. The total length of cycling routes in Slovakia's regional capitals reached 624 km in 2025, an increase of two-thirds over the past six years.
