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Environmental indicators in Slovenia


Environmental indicators are based on graphs, maps and assessments and as such present environmental trends in Slovenia. The indicators represent one of the four pillars of our environmental reporting, and are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. The Environmental Indicators in Slovenia website enables users to browse among 180 indicators. They are based on numerical data and they indicate the state, characteristics and trends of environmental development in Slovenia. They are prepared using a systematic approach based on data and monitoring, as shown in the information pyramid.

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Neutral

Water protection areas (WPA) cover 17.4% of Slovenia's territory. The land use structure in water protection areas is dominated by forest (62.1 %), followed by grassland (13.5 %) and arable land (10.5 %). The amount of built-up land in the water protection areas is increasing, while a decrease in arable land and an increase in the share of organically farmed land indicate positive changes in the direction of extensification of land use.

 

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Households willingness to use photovoltaic systems in single-family homes has increased. The index increased by 7 index points between 2019 and 2022, reaching a value of 36 on a scale from 0 to 100 in 2022. The share of households that already use or intend to use photovoltaics in the near future has increased the most during this period. Despite the positive change, as many as a quarter of households are still hesitant or reluctant to use photovoltaics. There are no differences in willingness to use photovoltaics between regions.

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Frequency of groundwater drought is increasing in recent decades in alluvial aquifers. 8 out of 10 years with highest intensity of groundwater drought in period 1981-2024 occurred after year 2000. Groundwater droughts with higher intensity is characteristic for winter while milder groundwater droughts mostly occur at autumn. Groundwater drought intensity is also increasing seasonally with time between June and September when groundwater use is pronounced.

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In 2022, agriculture accounted for 97.5% of total ammonia emissions. From 1990 to 2023, ammonia emissions in Slovenian agriculture decreased by 31.8% and by 15.6% since 2005. Slovenian agriculture is achieving the overall emissions target set out in the NEC Directive (a gradual reduction of at least 15% by 2030 compared to 2005).

Neutral

Sustainable models of production and consumption contribute to the prevention of waste generation, for which several legislative measures have been adopted. To monitor their implementation, data on various products placed on the market (e.g. plastic carrier bags) and data on waste (e.g. food waste) are collected.

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In the first decade of this century, Slovenia directed most of its investments into the road network, particularly in building the motorway system. Railways were neglected also in terms of investments, making them non-competitive with road transport. After 2011, this trend began to change, although the total investment in transport infrastructure decreased after 2008. Since 2010, the country has allocated a larger share of funds to the modernization and upgrade of the railway network.