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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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Due to high lead content in the environment, the Upper Meža Valley area was declared a brownfield site area in 2007 and underwent special remediation measures with the aim of protecting the health of people, especially children. Data shows that the lead exposure of children in the Upper Meža Valley improved rapidly in the early years of implementing the remediation measures, but no further improvement was observed after 2010. A prevalence study of lead levels in children's blood from the Meža Valley in 2018 even showed higher values compared to a study conducted in 2013.

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to land-use change generally show a declining trend. In 2024, emissions from deforestation decreased by 1.5% compared to the previous year, with approximately two-thirds of these emissions resulting from the establishment of agricultural land. Emissions from the expansion of settlements and related land uses decreased by 3% compared to the previous year, with the largest share of emissions (just over 76%) resulting from expansion onto agricultural land.

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In 2025, the amount of incentives for the implementation of measures related to energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy sources (RES) in non-ETS industry amounted to EUR 1.7 million. This was 53% higher than in the previous year. This amount only takes into account the incentives of the Eco Fund, as other programmes currently do not allow monitoring of the effects related to climate targets for the co-financed projects in industry.

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The implicit tax rate on energy in Slovenia amounted to 250 €/toe in 2024, which is 1% higher than in the previous year but still 15% lower than in 2016, when it reached its peak in the 2012–2024 period. Compared to the EU-27, it was 0,7 % above the EU average in 2024, while it was below the European average only in the years 2020–2022 due to temporary crisis-related measures. In addition to the tax policy, the rate is also influenced by changes in the structure of energy consumption and energy efficiency.

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In 2024, 67% of the population was connected to municipal wastewater treatment systems with secondary or tertiary treatment that cause minimal GHG emissions. Compared to the previous year, the share increased by almost 2 percentage points. Compared to 2017, the share increased by 5.4 percentage points.

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By 2025, the implementation of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy measures (RES) in the public sector resulted in total annual energy savings of 365 GWh, and the total annaul CO2 emissions reduction was 92 kt. Investment activity declined in 2025 due to the transition from one financial perspective to the other. In that year, energy savings amounted to 16.8 GWh and the CO2 emissions reduction was 5.3 kt, which are the lowest levels recorded in the 2018–2025 period. No 2030 targets have been set for this indicator.