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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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On average, households expenditure by consumption purpose in Slovenia was devoted predominantly on transport, housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages, which is similar to spending in the EU. The majority, a fifth of household spending, consisted of transport expenses. Energy poverty is present in approximately 7% of households, which is around 62,000 households or 102,000 inhabitants.

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The REUS 2025 survey reveals that the share of newly registered electric and hybrid vehicles has grown strongly, representing almost a third (32%) of all new vehicle registrations in 2024, which is eight times more than in 2019. However, their share among all passenger vehicles reaches a modest 6%. When purchasing an alternative-powertrain vehicle, households opt for hybrids (26%) much more often than for fully electric models (6%), which is likely a result of more favorable prices and less dependence on charging infrastructure.

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The indicator “Public Attitude towards Energy Consumption” points to a stagnation in the self-assessment of final energy consumption in households. The share of households that estimated their energy consumption as low or very low was increasing between 2010 and 2019, but then the trend reversed, and by 2025 it had decreased by 6 percentage points, returning to a similar level as in 2010. A similar situation is observed with households considering more efficient energy use.

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The energy efficiency preference index among single-family homeowners is 46 (on a scale of 0 to 100), indicating untapped potential for improvement. The analysis reveals a divided market: approximately a fifth of households are completely passive, living in energy-inefficient homes and not considering renovation. Most of the remaining households are already on the path to greater efficiency, either by actively considering renovation or by having already updated individual elements such as windows, the facade, or the roof.

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In 2023, agriculture accounted for 97.4% of total ammonia emissions. From 1990 to 2024, ammonia emissions in Slovenian agriculture decreased by 31.0% and by 15.7% 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).

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In Slovenia, emissions of persistent organic pollutants (polychlorinated biphenyl, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, hexachlorobenzene, dioxins and furans) decreased between 1990-2023, primarily due to targeted legislation, improved control and use of best available technologies.