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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 Slovenian EHVZ database (Hydrography and Water Land Records) contains 67.549 watercourses with total length of 41.071 km. Total area of still waters is 24 km2 and river reservoirs 31 km2.

For use in water management, water land areas are delineated. Total area of water land in Slovenia is 387 km2, which is 1, 9 % of continental area of the Republic of Slovenia. Marine water land area is 214 km2.

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The analysis of soil fertility with plant-available phosphorus (P₂O₅) and potassium (K₂O) shows substantial differences among land-use types. On arable land, phosphorus supply is insufficient in 39% of samples, adequate in 34%, and excessive in 27%. In permanent crops, P₂O₅ levels are evenly distributed across all fertility classes, reflecting diverse management and fertilization practices. The most pronounced phosphorus deficiency is observed in permanent grasslands, where as much as 78% of soils have insufficient phosphorus content.

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In Slovenia, the majority of food is estimated to be imported. Before 2004, less than half of all available food came from abroad, but both food imports and exports increased significantly after Slovenia’s accession to the EU. The share of imported food has since continued to grow, and after 2020, less than one-fifth of the available food was of domestic origin. Most of the food Slovenia imports comes from European Union Member States, with about 60% originating from neighbouring countries (Austria, Croatia, Italy, and Hungary).

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In Slovenia, the majority of energy consumption in agriculture is gas oil used as a propellant for agricultural machinery (59.0%), followed by energy for the production of mineral nitrogen fertilizers (34.7%) and electric energy (3.7%). Gas oil consumption has not changed significantly in the last ten years. Electricity consumption for storage is mainly influenced by the amount of fruit.

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Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture decreased by 20.5% between 1986 and 2023. The largest declines occurred in pig and cattle production and in fertilizer application to agricultural crops. The rapid decline in emissions was typical of the early years of this period until 2013. From 2013 to 2016, emissions increased and then remained at a similar level until 2021, after which they decreased significantly. Slovenia achieved the target in 2023. Compared to 2005, emissions decreased by 7.4%.

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The area of land involved in the implementation of agri-environmental measures increased by 49% between 2015 and 2022, most notably at the beginning of the programming period. The share of this land in the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) thus rose from around 14% to approximately 20% of all UAA.