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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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The frequency and intensity of groundwater droughts in alluvial aquifers have been increasing in recent decades. 8 out of 10 driest years in the 1981-2025 period occurred after year 2000. Higher intensity droughts generally occur in winter while milder droughts are characteristics of autumn. However, in the Primorska region and Ljubljana basin, extreme droughts predominately occur in summer. An increasing trend in extreme drought intensity is evident between June and September, coinciding with periods of peak water demand.

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In the period 1992–2024 the consumption of mineral fertilizers in Slovenia was reduced by 41%. In the same period the consumption of plant nutrients (N, P2O5, K2O) per hectare of utilized agricultural area also reduced by 45%. The average consumption per hectare of utilized agricultural area was 61 kg N, 25 kg P2O5 and 30 kg K2O. In the period 2014–2023 the average consumption of nitrogen in Slovenia was lower (58 kg N/ha) than in EU member states (60 kg N/ha).

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In 2023, drinking water monitoring was carried out in supply zones (water supply systems) that supply 50 or more persons (92.3% of the population). Large, medium and some of small supply zones that supply more than 500 (87.7%) inhabitants, generally have adequate drinking water quality. The smallest supply zones that supply 50-500 inhabitants are the least regulated, in comparison to larger due to the fecal contamination, as some with karst water resources.

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Slovenia reported one to two waterborne outbreaks per year during 2014–2024, except in 2015, 2017–2020 and 2023-2024, when no outbreaks were reported. Last outbreak was reported in 2022 in the Savinja region, caused by the norovirus genotype GII.6. During 2014–2024 between 3 and 405 cases were reported. Confirmed causative agents were Cryptosporidium parvum, Escherichia coli, rotavirus, norovirus, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella Typhimurium and Francisella tularensis.

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Annual growing season length is increasing almost everywhere in Europe, mostly in Eastern and Northern part. In Slovenia, the length of the annual growing season is increasing, especially since mid-1990s. According to projections, the duration of the annual growing season throughout Europe will increase in future.

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Trends in annual precipitation are not as obvious as temperature trends. Changes between years and differences between regions are significant. According to climate change projections, annual precipitation will increase slightly while changes in seasonal precipitation will be more noticeable. Summer conditions are the most worrying, because less precipitation and higher temperature might result in higher frequency of droughts. In winter, more precipitation may lead to an increase in flooding events.