Frequency of groundwater drought is increasing in recent decades in alluvial aquifers. 8 out of 10 years with highest intensity of groundwater drought in period 1981-2024 occurred after year 2000. Groundwater droughts with higher intensity is characteristic for winter while milder groundwater droughts mostly occur at autumn. Groundwater drought intensity is also increasing seasonally with time between June and September when groundwater use is pronounced.

In 2022, agriculture accounted for 97.5% of total ammonia emissions. From 1990 to 2023, ammonia emissions in Slovenian agriculture decreased by 31.8% and by 15.6% 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).

Sustainable models of production and consumption contribute to the prevention of waste generation, for which several legislative measures have been adopted. To monitor their implementation, data on various products placed on the market (e.g. plastic carrier bags) and data on waste (e.g. food waste) are collected.

The proportion of WEEE disposed of within mixed municipal waste is decreasing, while the proportion of WBA disposed of within mixed municipal waste is very low and does not change significantly over the years. On the other hand, the amount of separately collected WEEE is increasing. Almost 15,500 tons of WEEE were collected separately in Slovenia in 2022, which is 7% more than in 2019.

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. In terms of direct energy consumption in 2022, the Netherlands stands out, mainly due to the large share of greenhouses, followed by Belgium.