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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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Slovenia is at the infamous top of European countries in terms of the share of household expenditure on personal mobility. In Slovenia, households spent 17,5 % of household funds on personal mobility in 2022, namely 11,6 % for operation and 5,2 % for the purchase of vehicles. A smaller share, 0,8 %, was allocated to public transport. This does not take into account the annual depreciation cost of the car, which is the main cost for personal mobility in many households.

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The values ​​of the parameters used to monitor the load of rivers with organic substances have decreased significantly since 1996. The observed decrease in organic load corresponds to the increase in the proportion of the population whose wastewater is treated in municipal and joint wastewater treatment plants. The load of rivers with nutrients varies significantly between river basins. The average nitrate values ​​in all river basins of the Danube river basin are higher than in the Soča and Adriatic river basins and above the values of the natural background.

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Sea

The quality of bathing water along the Slovenian coast is excellent, which ranks Slovenia at the top among the EU countries.

Good

The quality of inland bathing waters in Slovenia is high, as most are classified as “excellent”, which is better than in the majority of other EU Member States.

Neutral

The value of agricultural output in Slovenia fluctuates in the period 1995–2024, which can be a consequence of fluctuation of changes in prices of agricultural products, changes in the volume of agricultural production or combination of both. In the recent period, the key factors have been large fluctuations in the physical volume (and consequently the value) of agricultural production, especially in crop production. In recent years, there have been intense fluctuations in crop prices and prices of agricultural inputs.

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In Slovenia, the breeding of indigenous domestic animals is becoming less attractive, and out of 15 indigenous breed 14 are endangered. The Carniolan honeybee being the only exception. Thirteen out of 14 traditional breeds are also endangered. The share of introduced animal breeds and crossbreeds with introduced breeds has been increasing. The breeds and races where the adaptation to natural conditions is the strongest are the most successful with defining the introduced breeds.