Slovenia’s import dependence has been lower in recent years, amounting to 48% in 2023. Further increases in energy efficiency, the use of renewable sources, and the diversification of supply sources are essential. Slovenia is completely import-dependent for liquid fuels and natural gas. With regard to natural gas, Slovenia is import-dependent on two countries, Austria and Algeria. In the past, gas reaching Austria mostly came from Russia, but in recent years the supply structure has become more diversified due to the war and sanctions.

The share of electricity from renewable energy sources in gross electricity consumption reached 50.7% in 2024, representing a noticeable increase compared to the previous year. This growth was driven by favourable hydrological conditions and continued expansion of solar power generation, while gross electricity consumption decreased by 3.6%. Hydropower remains the key source of renewable electricity, accounting for 78% of all renewable electricity produced in 2024.

In 2024, the energy reduction in the energy efficiency obligation scheme (EEOS) and alternative measure, t. i. Eco Fund programs, amounted to 671 GWh. The savings were more than a half lower than the previous year, mainly due to the fact that the EEOS obligated parties covered their obligations to a large extent with surpluses of savings from previous years. The target value for 2024 was nevertheless exceeded by 38% – because of the transfer of the part of the surplus savings from 2023 within the EEOS the energy savings amounted to 1,028 GWh.

The level of household consumption, as well as savings or investments, largely depends on disposable income. It is a fundamental indicator of household material well-being. Household consumption in Slovenia fell significantly during the pandemic in 2020, while disposable income maintained positive growth. A few years later, in 2024, household consumption recorded a 1.6% growth. In the same year, disposable income per capita grew in all statistical regions; the highest in the Osrednjeslovenska region and the lowest in the Pomurska region.

One of the main reasons of mortality due to respiratory diseases is in Slovenia chronic pulmonary disease (COPD). The highest mortality rate due to respiratory diseases in Slovenia is in Podravska and Pomurska region and the lowest in Central-Slovenian region (2022–2024). Mortality due to respiratory diseases is decreasing; in the period 2017 to 2021 it decreased from 62/100.000 inhabitants to 43/100.000 inhabitants in the year 2024. This can be attributed to the “harvesting effect” of COVID 19.