Over the past decade, Slovenia has significantly improved its Eco-Innovation Index, mainly due to the growth in scientific publications, but it still remains slightly below the EU average, as the number of patents and exports of environmental goods and services has declined. Despite this progress, the gap with the EU stood at 4.7% in 2024.
Index includes 12 indicators from five thematic areas. Slovenia is ranked as an average eco-innovation performer. The target value for Slovenia has not been set.
EEA, Jožef Stefan Institute - Energy Efficiency Centre
| EU-27 | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100 | 85 |
| 2015 | 102 | 93 |
| 2016 | 104 | 97 |
| 2017 | 104 | 95 |
| 2018 | 107 | 93 |
| 2019 | 108 | 101 |
| 2020 | 110 | 109 |
| 2021 | 115 | 113 |
| 2022 | 119 | 117 |
| 2023 | 124 | 115 |
| 2024 | 128 | 122 |
The indicator methodology is available only in Slovene (link to the indicator)
Eco-innovations index EU: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/eco-innovation-index-8th-eap?activeAccordion=546a7c35-9188-4d23-94ee-005d97c26f2b
Ana Marija Spindler, JSI-EEC, prepared as part of the task Expert bases for fulfilling national, European, and international reporting obligations and for drafting the position on climate and air protection targets for MOPE