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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

Air pollution is the greatest environmental risk to health and a major cause of disease and premature deaths in Europe. Pollution due to PM2.5 causes respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological and metabolic diseases. Since 2005, the number of premature deaths due to PM2.5 pollution has been decreasing in Slovenia and in EU countries. In 2019, there were 1,409 premature deaths due to PM2.5 pollution in Slovenia, and 307,000 in the European Union.

Good

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.

Neutral

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.

Bad

In Slovenia and in other European countries the proportion of vehicle fleet that comply with the latest and most stringent emission standards increased sharply in period 2011-2020. Penetration of new technology is highest for the diesel cars.

Bad

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport in Slovenia almost tripled between 1986 and 2022. In the EU, GHG emissions from transport also exceed economic growth on average, but significantly less than in Slovenia; in the period 1990-2022, they increased by a quarter in the EU-28. The main source of GHG is mostly road transport, which contributes as much as 99% of all GHG emissions from transport. The majority share of traffic emissions in Slovenia in total GHG emissions and insufficiently effective measures to reduce them hinder Slovenia's efforts to achieve the accepted obligations.