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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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Research from the European Barometer (EBS) since 2008 has continuously testified to the high awareness of Slovenians about climate changes. Despite fluctuations in perception, for the majority – over two-thirds – climate change represents a very serious problem. Since 2015, we have observed a gradual increase in this awareness, which has surpassed three-quarters of respondents in the latest measurements. According to the most recent data from the REUS 2022 study, more than 80% of households recognize the severity of climate changes, confirming a high level of concern among the population.

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Households in Slovenia consume 21.6% of final energy. In 2019, consumption was the lowest in the observed period from 2000 to 2019, but even higher than the target for 2020. Most energy is used for heating. Among energy products, use of heating oil decreased sharply while the use of natural gas increased.

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The quick rate of retreat of the Triglav Glacier, which began in the second half of the 20thcentury, further accelerated till the beginning of the 21st century. Due to increasing intensity of ice thinning, outcropping rocks began to emerge in the middle of the glacier, which disintegrated into two parts in 1992. In the last part of the first decade of the 21st century, the glacier has been retreating at a slower rate. The last major recession of the glacier was registered after the above average hot summer of 2003.

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In 2019, renewables accounted for 16.9% of total energy consumption. The share is 0.2% higher in comparison to the previous year, only because of lower total energy consumption.

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The population of brown bear in Slovenia is in a favorable state of preservation, with a trend of improvement. The estimated number of bears in spring was 990.

The population is the northwestern part of the Dinaric-Pind population, which was in 2012  estimated at 3950 individuals and is stable or growing.

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Energy efficiency in transport is improving, but too slowly, as it improved by only 11% in the period 2000-2019. Most of the energy in traffic is consumed in passenger cars, where efficiency has deteriorated.

In households, energy efficiency improved by 33% over the same period, mainly due to an improvement in energy efficiency for heating. Most energy in households is used to heat homes.